Taxon Report

Draba cruciata Pays.

Mineral King draba

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  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 6 January 2025].