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Streptanthus brachiatus  F. W. Hoffm.
Socrates mine jewelflower
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Streptanthus brachiatus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Streptanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 5.9 - strict endemic

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Streptanthus brachiatus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (STBR4)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Description: Streptanthus brachiatus is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Socrates Mine jewelflower.[2] It is endemic to the Inner North Coast Ranges of California north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It can be found in chaparral and woodland habitat, often on serpentine soils, in Sonoma, Lake, and Napa Counties.[3] The fruit is a thin, narrow silique which may be up to 6 centimeters in length. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/03/2025).