Taxon Details

Streptanthus brachiatus ssp. hoffmanii

Freed's jewelflower

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Taxon Summary:

Streptanthus brachiatus ssp. hoffmanii, commonly known as Freed's jewelflower, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 490 to 1220 meters. Streptanthus brachiatus ssp. hoffmanii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Streptanthus brachiatus F.W. Hoffm. ssp. hoffmanii Dolan & LaPre
Common Name:
Freed's jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G071
USDA Plants Symbol: STBRH2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
490 - 1220 meters
1610 - 4005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Known from approximately ten occurrences. See Madroño 36(1):36 (1989) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 11 85 %
THREAT LIST:
Mining 7 53%
Road/trail construction/maint. 6 46%
Other 2 15%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 7%
Erosion/runoff 1 7%
Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
5 6 0 0 0 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 11
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 13
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lake (LAK), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Jericho Valley (3812274), Jimtown (3812267), Mount St. Helena (3812266), Whispering Pines (3812276), Wilson Valley (3812284)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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