Taxon Report

Streptanthus farnsworthianus J.T. Howell

Farnsworth's jewelflower

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© 2010 Aaron Schusteff

Taxon Summary

Streptanthus farnsworthianus, commonly known as Farnsworth's jewelflower, is a annual herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 400 to 1400 meters. Streptanthus farnsworthianus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Streptanthus farnsworthianus J.T. Howell
Common Name:
Farnsworth's jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0G0
USDA Plants Symbol: STFA2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun May-Jun
Elevation: 400-1400 (1310-4595)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Auckland (3611951), California Hot Springs (3511886), Giant Forest (3611857), Hume (3611878), Lodgepole (3611856), Patterson Mtn. (3611981), Sacate Ridge (3611982), Silver City (3611846), Trimmer (3611983)

Notes

See Leaflets of Western Botany 10(11):182-183 (1965) 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 30 January 2025].