Taxon Details
Streptanthus cordatus var. piutensis
Piute Mountains jewelflower
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Taxon Summary:
Streptanthus cordatus var. piutensis, commonly known as Piute Mountains jewelflower, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Closed-cone coniferous forest, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1095 to 1825 meters. Streptanthus cordatus var. piutensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Streptanthus cordatus Nutt. var. piutensis J.T. Howell |
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Common Name: Piute Mountains jewelflower |
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Family: | Brassicaceae | |
Element Code: | PDBRA2G0D2 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | STCOP | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5T1 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1095 - 1825 meters 3595 - 5990 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 3 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 50 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Development | 2 | 33% |
Other | 1 | 16% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 16% |
Total Occurrences: | 6 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Historical >20 Years | 3 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 3 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 6 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cache Peak (3511822), Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855) |
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