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Caulanthus simulans  Payson
Payson's wild cabbage
Caulanthus simulans is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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~197 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Caulanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFStreptanthus simulans
Information about  Caulanthus simulans from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CASI5)

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[Wikipedia] S. California Endemic, Habitat, Range: It is endemic to southern California, where it is known mainly from open, dry habitat in the hills and deserts of Riverside and San Diego Counties. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/17/2025).