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Galium californicum

Hook. & Arn.

California Bedstraw

G5Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

PSESA Status

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156240

Element CodePDRUB0N0E0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderRubiales

FamilyRubiaceae

GenusGalium

USESAPS

Other Common Names

California bedstraw (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.

Taxonomic Comments

Distinct sp., with 7 ssp., in a large & difficult genus of c. 400 cosmopolitan spp.

Conservation Status

Review Date1990-01-16

Change Date1990-01-16

Edition Date1988-12-04

Edition AuthorsJoyal, E.

Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 to >300

Rank Reasons

California endemic.

Range Extent Comments

USA, CA, Humboldt to Los Angeles Cos., coast ranges, Channel Islands, local in central Sierra Nevada.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open hills & woods, redwood, closed-cone pine & mixed conifer forests, below 3500'.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	SNR	Yes
California	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (5)

California (5)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bear Mountain	Los Padres National Forest	913
Black Butte	Los Padres National Forest	5,116
Black Mtn.	Sequoia National Forest	15,102
Mill Creek	Sequoia National Forest	27,643
Slate Mtn.	Sequoia National Forest	12,299

References (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.