Taxon Report
Erysimum teretifolium Eastw.Santa Cruz wallflower |
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Taxon Summary
Erysimum teretifolium, commonly known as Santa Cruz wallflower, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 120 to 610 meters. Erysimum teretifolium is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Erysimum teretifolium Eastw. |
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Common Name: |
Santa Cruz wallflower |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBRA160N0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERTE14 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Jul | Mar-Jul |
| Elevation: | 120-610 (395-2000) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | |
| Microhabitat Details: | inland marine sands |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | FE |
| Other Status: | SB_UCSC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 15 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 6 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 4 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Santa Cruz (SCR) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Davenport (3712212), Felton (3712211), Laurel (3712118) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 11 | 73 % | |
| Development | 7 | 46% |
| Mining | 3 | 20% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 3 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 13% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 13% |
| Other | 2 | 13% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 13% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 6% |
| Grazing | 1 | 6% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 6% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 6% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 18 November 2025].