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Galium clementis

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Santa Lucia Bedstraw

G2Imperiled Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142617
Element CodePDRUB0N0H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRubiales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusGalium
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2018-04-18
Change Date2001-05-21
Edition Date2018-04-18
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (1989), rev. Bittman (2017), rev. Bittman and Treher (2018)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Galium clementis is endemic to Monterey County, California with about 15 known occurrences. Threats are unknown. Surveys are needed to confirm that the species is still extant at nine sites and to document threats or lack of threats across all occurrences.
Range Extent Comments
Galium clementis is endemic to Monterey County, California.
Occurrences Comments
There are fifteen occurrences but 9 are historic (not surveyed for 20 or more years).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats are unknown.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species occurs in rocky, dry areas with granitic or serpentine substrates. It is found in open to closed canopy coniferous forest/woodland communities, including the Santa Lucia Fir community, which occurs on areas of rugged topography with northerly or easterly aspects, including steep slopes, ridges, canyon bottoms, raised stream benches and terraces. It occurs at elevation of 1,000 to 1,780 m.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferWoodland - ConiferBarrensBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
California (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
References (6)
  1. CalFlora. 2005. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2005)
  2. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
  3. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  6. Sawyer, J.O. and T. Keeler-Wolf. 1995. A Manual of California Vegetation. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento.