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Clammy Hedge-hyssop - Gratiola neglecta

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Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S4
(see State Rank Reason below)
C-value: 8


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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Gratiola neglecta is widely distributed across Montana, appearing uncommon, but likely overlooked either because of its small stature or because it senesces quickly.
  • Details on Status Ranking and Review
    Clammy Hedge-hyssop (Gratiola neglecta) Conservation Status Review
    Review Date = 08/30/2017
    View State Conservation Rank Criteria
    Range Extent

    ScoreF - 20,000-200,000 sq km (~8,000-80,000 sq mi)

    Area of Occupancy

    ScoreE - 26-125 4-km2 grid cells

    Number of Populations

    ScoreC - 21 - 80

    Number of Occurrences or Percent Area with Good Viability / Ecological Integrity

    ScoreC - Few (4-12) occurrences with excellent or good viability or ecological integrity

    Environmental Specificity

    ScoreB - Narrow. Specialist or community with key requirements common

    Threats

    ScoreD - Low

    CommentThreat categories include: Livestock farming & ranching.

 
General Description
Stems ascending to erect, 4–25 cm, fistulose below. Herbage glabrate to glandular-puberulent. Leaves lanceolate to oblanceolate, 1–3 cm long. Flowers: calyx 2–6 mm long, glandular, subtended by 2 sepal-like bracts; corolla 6–13 mm long, white to pale blue with a yellow tube. Capsule 4–6 mm long (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Range Comments
BC to QC south to CA, AZ, TX, MS and GA (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 35

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Recency

 

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Habitat
Drying mud along ponds, streams, rivers; plains, valleys (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).


References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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