Taxon Details

Gentiana plurisetosa

Klamath gentian

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Taxon Summary:

Gentiana plurisetosa, commonly known as Klamath gentian, is a perennial herb in the Gentianaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1900 meters. Gentiana plurisetosa is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Gentiana plurisetosa C. Mason
Common Name: Klamath gentian
Family:	Gentianaceae
Element Code:	PDGEN060V0
USDA Plants Symbol:	GEPL6
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes: changed from 4.3 to 1B.3 on 2006-07-14
Add Date:	1994-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-08-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jul-Sep

Elevation:
1200 - 1900 meters
3935 - 6235 feet

General Habitats:

Lower montane coniferous forest
Meadows and seeps
Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Mesic

Notes

Notes: Endangered in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy: See Revised Nomenclature below for information on the formerly confused G.setigera.

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	9	41 %
Foot traffic/trampling	8	36%
Grazing	8	36%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					22
A	B	C	D	X	U
6	1	0	0	0	15

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	12
Recent <=20 Years	10

Presence:
Presumed Extant	22
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Boulder Peak (4112351), English Peak (4112342), Salmon Mtn. (4112324), Somes Bar (4112344), Trinity Mtn. (4112314), Ukonom Lake (4112353), Ukonom Mtn. (4112354)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Regional Map

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Status Review:	Proposed change from CRPR 4.3 to 1B.3, G2G3 / S2 (2006)
Original Description:	Madroño 37(4):289-292 (1990)
Revised Nomenclature:	Madroño 36(1):49-50 (1989)
Species Account:	Gentiana plurisetosa profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
Other:	USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory