Streptanthus tortuosus
Shieldplant
Also known as: Disaccanthus tortuosus (Kellogg) O.E.Schulz +18 more
- Disaccanthus tortuosus (Kellogg) O.E.Schulz
- Erysimum tortuosum (Kellogg) Kuntze
- Pleiocardia foliosa (Greene) Greene
- Pleiocardia orbiculata (Greene) Greene
- Pleiocardia suffrutescens (Greene) Greene
- Pleiocardia tortuosa (Kellogg) Greene
- Streptanthus foliosus Greene
- Streptanthus orbiculatus Greene
- Streptanthus sanhedrensis Eastw.
- Streptanthus suffrutescens Greene
- Streptanthus tortuosus subsp. truei Al-Shehbaz
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. flavescens Jeps.
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. foliosus (Greene) D.W.Taylor
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. oblongus Jeps.
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. optatus Jeps.
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. orbiculatus H.M.Hall
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. pallidus Jeps.
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. suffrutescens (Greene) Jeps.
- Streptanthus tortuosus var. tortuosus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Originating in North America, Streptanthus tortuosus (commonly known as Shieldplant) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Nevada, Oregon