Streptanthus hispidus
A. Gray
Mt. diablo jewel flower, Mt. diablo jewelflower
Streptanthus hispidus 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
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Chaparral, Valley Grassland
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[Wikipedia] Range, Threats: It is endemic to Contra Costa County, California, where it is known from fewer than 15 occurrences on and around Mount Diablo. It grows in rocky outcrops in grassland and chaparral habitat. It is threatened by habitat degradation, such as trampling by hikers and destruction during maintenance activities.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
