mountain jewelflower

Streptanthus tortuosus

Member of jewelflowers (genus Streptanthus)
mustard family (family Brassicaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple, red purple, other colors in flowering plants

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• very similar to bristly jewelflower (Streptanthus glandulosus), but
• petals not crinkled
• raceme bracted below lowest flower or between lowest two flowers [example)
• stem and leaves glabrous
• very rare at the unvisited edges of the bay area

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Ansel Adams Wilderness

Months:

• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora