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Streptanthus breweri

Streptanthus breweri A. Gray

Brewer's Jewel Flower, Brewer's Jewelflower

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Streptanthus breweri var. breweri

USDA Symbol: STBR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Sepals purple or white. Petals white, some with purple veins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Serpentine barrens in chaparral, oak and pine woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Streptanthus breweri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Streptanthus breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Streptanthus breweri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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