Taxon Report

Streptanthus morrisonii F.W. Hoffm. ssp. morrisonii

Morrison's jewelflower

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Taxon Summary

Streptanthus morrisonii ssp. morrisonii, commonly known as Morrison's jewelflower, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (rocky, serpentinite, and talus), growing at elevations from 120 to 585 meters. Streptanthus morrisonii ssp. morrisonii 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. morrisonii
Common Name:
Morrison's jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0S3
USDA Plants Symbol: STMOM
Synonyms/Other Names:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 1
   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), Fort Ross (3812352), Tombs Creek (3812362), Warm Springs Dam (3812361)

Notes

See Streptanthus morrisonii in The Jepson Manual. See MadroƱo 11(6):225 (1952) for original description and 36(1):33-40 (1989) for additional information.
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 July 2025].