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 Date2018-04-18
Change Date2001-05-21
Edition Date2018-04-18
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (1989), rev. Bittman (2017), rev. Bittman and Treher (2018)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Galium clementis is endemic to Monterey County, California with about 15 known occurrences. Threats are unknown. Surveys are needed to confirm that the species is still extant at nine sites and to document threats or lack of threats across all occurrences.
Range Extent Comments
Galium clementis is endemic to Monterey County, California.
Occurrences Comments
There are fifteen occurrences but 9 are historic (not surveyed for 20 or more years).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats are unknown.
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
This species occurs in rocky, dry areas with granitic or serpentine substrates. It is found in open to closed canopy coniferous forest/woodland communities, including the Santa Lucia Fir community, which occurs on areas of rugged topography with northerly or easterly aspects, including steep slopes, ridges, canyon bottoms, raised stream benches and terraces. It occurs at elevation of 1,000 to 1,780 m.
CalFlora. 2005. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2005)
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
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.
Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
Sawyer, J.O. and T. Keeler-Wolf. 1995. A Manual of California Vegetation. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento.