Taxon Report

Streptanthus hispidus Gray

Mt. Diablo jewelflower

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© 2011 Aaron Schusteff

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Streptanthus hispidus Gray
Common Name:
Mt. Diablo jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0M0
USDA Plants Symbol: STHI2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun Mar-Jun
Elevation: 365-1200 (1200-3935)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 4
   Fair (C) 3
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Contra Costa (CCA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clayton (3712188), Diablo (3712178)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 6
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
7 88 %
Foot traffic/trampling 7 87%
Other 3 37%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 37%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 12%
Non-native animal impacts 1 12%
Non-native plant impacts 1 12%

Notes

Threats:

Possibly threatened by foot traffic.

Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 December 2024].