Taxon Report

Streptanthus morrisonii F.W. Hoffm. ssp. kruckebergii Dolan & LaPre

Kruckeberg's jewelflower

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Taxon Summary

Streptanthus morrisonii ssp. kruckebergii, commonly known as Kruckeberg's jewelflower, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 215 to 1035 meters. Streptanthus morrisonii ssp. kruckebergii 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. kruckebergii Dolan & LaPre
Common Name:
Kruckeberg's jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0S4
USDA Plants Symbol: STMOK
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 215-1035 (705-3395)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lake (LAK), Napa (NAP)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Jericho Valley (3812274), Knoxville (3812273)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 40 %
Mining 1 20%
Other 1 20%

Notes

Possibly threatened by gold mining activities. See Streptanthus morrisonii in The Jepson Manual. See MadroƱo 36(1):38 (1989) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].