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Galium cliftonsmithii

(Dempster) Dempster & Stebbins

Santa Barbara Bedstraw

G4Apparently Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128597
Element CodePDRUB0N0J0
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 Date2014-10-21
Change Date2014-10-21
Edition Date2014-10-21
Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary, rev. R. Bittman (2014)
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent5000-20,000 square km (about 2000-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Galium cliftonsmithii is endemic to the outer South Coast Ranges and western Transverse Range of central and southern California. There are few known threats.
Range Extent Comments
California state endemic, it is known from the outer South Coast Ranges and western Transverse Ranges of central and southern California (CNPS 2017).
Occurrences Comments
There are 54 Consortium of California Herbaria records (2014).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
California (2)
AreaForestAcres
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
References (3)
  1. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2017. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02). California Native Plant Society, Sacramento, CA. Online. Available: http://www.rareplants.cnps.org (accessed 2017).
  2. California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2014. RareFind Version 5. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento.
  3. 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.