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Gentianopsis holopetala

(Gray) Iltis

Sierra Gentian

G4Apparently Secure (G4Q) Found in 35 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143104
Element CodePDGEN08040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderGentianales
FamilyGentianaceae
GenusGentianopsis
Other Common Names
Sierra Fringed Gentian (EN) Sierra fringed gentian (EN)
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
Review Date1988-05-16
Change Date1988-05-16
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species inhabits open, wet meadows, hillsides, gravelly places and springs in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, at altitudes between 2,600-3,300 meters (Gillett 1957).

Reproduction

Blooms from early July to the end of August and fruits in last August until the middle of September (Gillett 1957).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS2Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (35)
California (33)
AreaForestAcres
Buckeye RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,241
Butt Mtn.Lassen National Forest8,217
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Cub CreekLassen National Forest8,643
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest91
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
NessieInyo National Forest830
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
References (2)
  1. Gillett, J. M. 1957. A revision of the North American species of <i>Gentianella </i>Moench. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 44(3):195-269.
  2. 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.