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Streptanthus tortuosus
Streptanthus tortuosus Kellogg
Shieldplant, Mountain Jewelflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STTO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A branched plant with heart-shaped or round leaves and racemes of flask-shaped, pale yellow or cream to dark brownish-purple flowers.
Mountain Jewelflower is one of the most widespread and variable species in this western genus. Heartleaf Jewelflower (S. cordatus) is very similar but grows east of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORNative Distribution: Southern Oregon south to southern California west of Sierra Nevada.
Native Habitat: Dry rocky slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Streptanthus tortuosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Streptanthus tortuosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus tortuosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-14Research By: TWC Staff