Timing, not traits, helps California’s jewelflowers adapt to diverse landscapes

Mongabay
Sep 19, 2025, 12:17 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
The small, bell-shaped flowers that dangle like gems in dazzling hues of yellow, maroon, purple, brown and white give jewelflowers their name. Yet these plants, from the genera Streptanthus and Caulanthus, belong to the humble mustard family. Native to California, more than 60 species dot the state’s myriad…

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