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Streptanthus barbiger  Greene
Bearded jewelflower
Streptanthus barbiger 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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~224 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Streptanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
ICPNMesoreanthus fallax
ICPNMesoreanthus vimineus
Information about  Streptanthus barbiger from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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USDA PLANTS Profile (STBA3)

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[Wikipedia] Description, Range: Streptanthus barbiger is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name bearded jewelflower.[1] It is endemic to California, where it is limited to the North Coast Ranges. It grows in woodlands and chaparral habitat, often on serpentine soils. It is an annual herb producing a branching stem up to about 80 centimeters in maximum height. Leaves near the base of the stem are lance-shaped to oval and pointed, usually with toothed edges, the blades measuring up to 7 centimeters long. Leaves higher on the stem may be longer but are narrower and have smooth edges. Flowers occur at intervals along the upper stem. Each has a spherical to urn-shaped calyx of greenish yellow or purple sepals under a centimeter long. Whitish or purple-tinged petals up to a centimeter long emerge from the tip. The fruit is a long, flat, curving silique which may be 7 centimeters in length. (contributed 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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2024).