Calflora
Taxon  Report   7859    
Streptanthus tortuosus  Kellogg
Jewelweed,   Mountain jewelflower,   Shieldplant
Streptanthus tortuosus, a dicot, is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Brassicaceae  
Genus: Streptanthus
Subspecies and Varieties:

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFStreptanthus tortuosus var. flavescens
JEFStreptanthus tortuosus var. foliosus
JEFStreptanthus tortuosus var. oblongus
JEFStreptanthus tortuosus var. optatus
JEFStreptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus
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More information about  Streptanthus tortuosus

Streptanthus tortuosus: From the Greek streptas, "twisted," and anthos, "flower." Tortuosus: winding, very twisted. (contributed by Cynthia Powell)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/20/2021).