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Distribution by County   7863    
Streptanthus tortuosus  Kellogg  var. tortuosus 

(not an active name)
Mountain jewelflower,   Shieldplant
Streptanthus tortuosus var. tortuosus is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Streptanthus tortuosus
Record Count by County

Alpine: 3 Inyo: 2 Monterey: 8 Sonoma: 4
Amador: 6 Lake: 2 Napa: 2 Trinity: 17
Butte: 31 Los Angeles: 1 Nevada: 4 Tulare: 7
Calaveras: 3 Madera: 3 Plumas: 5 Tuolumne: 19
El Dorado: 4 Mariposa: 10 San Luis Obispo: 1 Yuba: 3
Fresno: 9 Mendocino: 5 Shasta: 20
Humboldt: 12 Mono: 1 Sierra: 7

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/29/2025).