Taxon Report

Streptanthus insignis Jeps. ssp. lyonii Kruckeberg & Morrison

Arburua Ranch jewelflower

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Taxon Summary

Streptanthus insignis ssp. lyonii, commonly known as Arburua Ranch jewelflower, is a annual herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 230 to 855 meters. Streptanthus insignis ssp. lyonii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Streptanthus insignis Jeps. ssp. lyonii Kruckeberg & Morrison
Common Name:
Arburua Ranch jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0Q1
USDA Plants Symbol: STINL
Synonyms/Other Names:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 17
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Merced (MER)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Los Banos Valley (3612181), Ortigalita Peak (3612078), Ortigalita Peak NW (3612088), Ruby Canyon (3612171)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
12 57 %
Grazing 12 57%
Dam/Inundation 6 28%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 4%

Notes

Known from fewer than ten occurrences, where not often reported recently. Threatened by grazing, and potentially by reservoir construction. See MadroƱo 30(4):230-244 (1985) 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].