Taxon Report

Streptanthus oliganthus Roll.

Masonic Mountain jewelflower

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Streptanthus oliganthus Roll.
Common Name:
Masonic Mountain jewelflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2G0V0
USDA Plants Symbol: STOL
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 1980-3050 (6495-10005)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 15
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Mono (MNO), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bridgeport (3811932), Chris Flat (3811944), Conway Stage Station (3811941), Dome Hill (3811931), Kirkwood Spring (3811828), Lundy (3811912), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Sonora Pass (3811936), Sweetwater Creek (3811942)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 24 %
Erosion/runoff 1 4%
Improper burning regime 1 4%
Military operations 1 4%
Mining 1 4%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 4%

Notes

Known in CA from fewer than twenty occurrences. Threatened by mining, grazing, and vehicles. On watch list in NV. See Contributions from the Dudley Herbarium 3:372 (1946) for original description.
Threats:
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 27 December 2024].