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Chorizanthe breweri (San luis obispo spineflower)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Chorizanthe breweri

Chorizanthe breweri S. Watson

San Luis Obispo Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHBR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems ascending to decumbent, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chorizanthe breweri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chorizanthe breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe breweri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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