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Galium californicum ssp. sierrae

Galium californicum Hook. & Arn. ssp. sierrae Dempster & Stebbins

El Dorado Bedstraw

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GACAS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Cushion-like, stems up to about 6 inches long.
Leaf: Whorls of 4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Chaparral, open pine forests, oak forests.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q0VG
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Galium californicum ssp. sierrae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Galium californicum ssp. sierrae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galium californicum ssp. sierrae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-29
Research By: CBR

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