Taxon Details
Galium californicum ssp. sierrae
El Dorado bedstraw
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Taxon Summary:
Galium californicum ssp. sierrae, commonly known as El Dorado bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 100 to 585 meters. Galium californicum ssp. sierrae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Galium californicum H. & A. ssp. sierrae Dempster & Steb. |
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Common Name: El Dorado bedstraw |
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| Family: | Rubiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDRUB0N0E7 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GACAS | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | FE (1996-10-18) |
| State List: | CR (1979-11-01) |
| Global Rank: | G5T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_UCBG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-01-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
100 - 585 meters 330 - 1920 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 9 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 14 | 82 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 10 | 58% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 4 | 23% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 11% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 11% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 5% |
| Disease | 1 | 5% |
| Disking | 1 | 5% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 5% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 17 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 6 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 11 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 17 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) El Dorado (ELD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Clarksville (3812161), Pilot Hill (3812171), Shingle Springs (3812068) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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