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Streptanthus cordatus  Nutt.
Heartleaf jewelflower,   Heartleaf twistflower
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Streptanthus cordatus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Streptanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

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

USDA PLANTS Profile (STCO6)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Description: Streptanthus cordatus is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name heartleaf twistflower.[1][2] It is native to the western United States, where it can be found in many types of sagebrush, woodland, and forest habitat. The fruit is a thin, narrow silique which may reach 14 centimeters in length or longer. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
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: 04/09/2025).