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Gratiola ebracteata

Benth. ex A. DC.

Bractless Hedge-hyssop

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142579
Element CodePDSCR0R030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPlantaginales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusGratiola
Other Common Names
bractless hedgehyssop (EN) Gratiole sans bractées (FR)
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 MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-08-17
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date1989-01-18
Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary (TNC WRO)
Rank Reasons
Data primarily/exclusively from Munz, 1973, Calif. Flora
Range Extent Comments
B.C. to CA, east to MT. Sparse.
Ecology & Habitat

Description

Bractless Hedge-hyssop is a glabrous annual with an erect, simple or branched stem that is 5-15 cm high. The opposite, long-pointed, lance-shaped leaves are 1-4 cm long, have entire margins, and lack petioles. Long-stalked flowers arise from the leaf axils. The 5 long-pointed, lance-shaped sepals are often over 1 cm long. The white to yellow corolla is 5-7 mm long, has a short upper lip, and a 3-lobed lower lip. The seed capsule is globose and 4-5 mm high.

Diagnostic Characteristics

The calyx of G. NEGLECTA is subtended by 2 bracts and thus appears to have 7 lobes rather than 5; these lobes are rarely greater than 7 mm long.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS2Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
Devils GardenLassen National Forest3,335
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
References (2)
  1. 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.
  2. Lesica, P. 1991d. The rare vascular plants of Pine Butte Preserve. Unpublished report to The Nature Conservancy, Montana Field Office, Helena. 15 pp.