Taxon Report
Streptanthus cordatus Nutt. var. piutensis J.T. HowellPiute 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.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Streptanthus cordatus Nutt. var. piutensis J.T. Howell |
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Common Name: |
Piute Mountains jewelflower |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBRA2G0D2 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | STCOP |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1095-1825 (3595-5990) |
| General Habitats: | Broadleafed upland forest, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Clay (sometimes), Metamorphic (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| 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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 50 % | |
| Development | 2 | 33% |
| Other | 1 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 16% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 18 December 2025].