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12-22-2016

Caulanthus californicus

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It is endemic to California, where it has been known only from the San Joaquin Valley and the adjacent eastern slopes of the Central Coast Ranges, including the Carrizo Plain and Cuyama Valley. Its range is dramatically decreased from its historical distribution, and the plant is a federally listed endangered species.

This is an annual herb producing an erect or spreading branched stem which is variable in height. The rounded or oval, toothed leaves are up to 10 centimeters long and clasp the stem, mainly around the lower part. The inflorescence produces several rounded flowers, often only along one side of the stem. Each flower has pouched sepals which are dark purple when new and turn light green to white as the flower opens. The frilly petals inside are nearly white with purple veining. The fruit is a silique up to 6 centimeters long.

This endangered plant once occurred across the San Joaquin Valley and well into the surrounding coastal and Transverse Ranges, as well as the Sierra Nevada foothills. As the Central Valley floor was converted to agriculture on a large scale, the plant was extirpated from there.

Detailed information
Full Name: California jewelflower (Caulanthus californicus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 07/19/1990 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the California jewelflower, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: California
  • US Counties in which the California jewelflower, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the California jewelflower.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/30/1998 Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/30/1998 Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
  • Notice 5-year Review
Date
Title
08/07/2013 Caulanthus californicus (California jewelflower) 5-Year Review
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