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
Common Name:
Piute Mountains jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0D2
USDA Plants Symbol: STCOP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1095 - 1825 meters
3595 - 5990 feet
General Habitats:
  • Broadleafed upland forest
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Clay (sometimes)
  • Metamorphic (sometimes)
Notes:
Threatened by wind energy development. See Leaflets of Western Botany 10:31 (1963) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 50 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 2 33%
Other 1 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 16%
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 2 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cache Peak (3511822), Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855)
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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