Taxon Report

Draba cruciata Pays.

Mineral King draba

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Taxon Summary

Draba cruciata, commonly known as Mineral King draba, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2500 to 3315 meters. Draba cruciata is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Draba cruciata Pays.
Common Name:
Mineral King draba
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA110U0
USDA Plants Symbol: DRCR3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 2500-3315 (8205-10875)
General Habitats: Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 11
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 5
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camp Nelson (3611825), Mineral King (3611845), Sphinx Lakes (3611865)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 18 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 9%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 9%

Notes

See American Journal of Botany 4:265 (1917) 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].