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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, shieldleaf, and mountain jewelflower. It is native to the mountains of northern and central California, its distribution extending just into Oregon and Nevada. It grows in rocky and sandy areas in forests and woodland habitat.
Plant type
Annual herb, Perennial herb
Plant communities
Mixed Evergreen Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
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Angelic Sweat Bee
Agapostemon angelicus
Eastern Carder Bee
Anthidiellum notatum
Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis cethura
Gray Marble
Anthocharis lanceolata
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Common names:
Mountain Jewel Flower, Shieldplant, Shieldleaf
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