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Caulanthus coulteri  S. Watson
Coulter's jewel flower,   Coulter's wild cabbage
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Caulanthus coulteri is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Caulanthus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Caulanthus coulteri from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CACO38)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is endemic to California, where it is a widespread member of the flora in several dry, open habitat types, such as chaparral and Mojave Desert. (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: 04/26/2025).