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
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Scientific Name: |
Draba cruciata Pays. |
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Common Name: |
Mineral King draba |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBRA110U0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DRCR3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2500-3315 (8205-10875) |
| General Habitats: | Subalpine coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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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% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 19 November 2025].