Species Details

Galium cliftonsmithii

Santa Barbara bedstraw

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Photo of Galium cliftonsmithii
© 2020 Brian Bielfelt
Photo of Galium cliftonsmithii
© 2020 Brian Bielfelt
Photo of Galium cliftonsmithii
© 2020 Brian Bielfelt

Species Description:

Galium cliftonsmithii, commonly known as Santa Barbara bedstraw, is a perennial herb in the Rubiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 200 to 1220 meters. Galium cliftonsmithii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Notes:
See Brittonia 10:183 (1958) for original description, and Flora of California 4(2):44 (1979) by L. Dempster for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Beverly Hills (3411814), Carpinteria (3411945), Chimney Canyon (3512012), Goleta (3411947), Lompoc (3412064), Mt. Wilson (3411821), Newbury Park (3411828), Pasadena (3411822), San Luis Obispo (3512036), San Marcos Pass (3411957), Santa Barbara (3411946), Santa Ynez (3412051), Ventana Cones (3612136), Zaca Lake (3412071)
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.
Presumed Extant
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