Elegant Gentian (Gentiana setigera)

Global Rank: G2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Gentianaceae
State: CA, OR
Nature Serve ID: 153837
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 03/14/1986

Description:

Where is Elegant Gentian (Gentiana setigera) located in the wild?

Habitat:

seepage slopes

Distribution:

Restricted to serpentine wetlands of southwestern Oregon and northern California. Total plant numbers are low and although there are about 66 occurrences, threats from mining are immediate with potential for major impacts.

States & Provinces:

Elegant Gentian can be found in California, Oregon

Which CPC Partners conserve Elegant Gentian (Gentiana setigera)?

Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program

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Assigned 06/06/23

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Elegant Gentian (Gentiana setigera) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Gentiana setigera
Authority	(T.J. Howell) A. Gray
Family	Gentianaceae
CPC Number	2004
ITIS	565208
USDA	GESE2
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Elegant Gentian \| Waldo Gentian \| Mendocino gentian
Associated Scientific Names	Gentiana bisetaea \| Gentiana setigera \| Pneumonanthe setigera
Distribution	Restricted to serpentine wetlands of southwestern Oregon and northern California. Total plant numbers are low and although there are about 66 occurrences, threats from mining are immediate with potential for major impacts.

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S1
Oregon	S2

Ecological Relationships

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