Streptanthus gracilis
Eastw.
Alpine jewel flower, Alpine jewelflower
Streptanthus gracilis is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest
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[Description] Distribution, Habitat: Streptanthus gracilis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name alpine jewelflower.[1] Distribution: It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Kings-Kern Divide in the Sierra Nevada, a series of high mountain peaks near the intersection of Tulare, Fresno, and Inyo Counties. It grows in weathered rocky habitat such as talus. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
