A Native California Wildflower Isn’t Keeping Up with Climate Change

Katherine E Kerlin — July 21, 2026 - 9:00am

The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter. But it is already suffering from climate change, with plants in the mountains struggling to survive both summers and winters, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

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A Native California Wildflower Isn’t Keeping Up with Climate Change