Streptanthus tortuosus
Species of flowering plant
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Streptanthus tortuosus is a biennial or short lived perennial plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae) known by the common names shieldplant,[1] shieldleaf, and mountain jewelflower.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Streptanthus |
| Species: | S. tortuosus |
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Range and habitat
It is native to the mountains of northern and central California, its distribution extending just into Oregon and Nevada in the United States. It grows in rocky and sandy areas in forests and woodland habitat.
Growth pattern
It is highly variable in appearance and some authors divide it into many subtaxa. In general, it is a biennial or perennial herb growing a few centimeters to over a meter tall. It is hairless and often waxy in texture.
