Taxon Report

Streptanthus morrisonii F.W. Hoffm. ssp. hirtiflorus F.W. Hoffm.

Dorr's Cabin jewelflower

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Taxon Summary

Streptanthus morrisonii ssp. hirtiflorus, commonly known as Dorr's Cabin jewelflower, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 185 to 820 meters. Streptanthus morrisonii ssp. hirtiflorus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Streptanthus morrisonii F.W. Hoffm. ssp. hirtiflorus F.W. Hoffm.
Common Name:
Dorr's Cabin jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0S2
USDA Plants Symbol: STMOH
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun Jun
Elevation: 185-820 (605-2690)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cazadero (3812351)

Notes

Known only from The Cedars. See MadroƱo 11(6):228 (1952) for original description and 36(1):33-40 (1989) for additional information.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
See Streptanthus morrisonii in TJM2.
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].