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Streptanthus albidus  Greene  ssp. peramoenus  (Greene) Kruckeb.
Most beautiful jewel flower,   Most beautiful jewelflower
Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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~153 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Streptanthus albidus
Genus: Streptanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Streptanthus albidus ssp. peramoenus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (STALP)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Streptanthus albidus is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Metcalf Canyon jewelflower.[1][2] It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Central Coast Ranges and San Francisco Bay Area. It grows in open areas such as grasslands, often on serpentine soils. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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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: 05/15/2025).