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Chorizanthe cuspidata var. villosa
Chorizanthe cuspidata S. Watson var. villosa (Eastw.) Munz
San Francisco Spineflower, Villose Spineflower, Woolly Headed Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s): Chorizanthe villosa
USDA Symbol: CHCUV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall by 40 inches across.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy places, coastal scrub communities.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 cuspidata var. villosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe cuspidata var. villosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe cuspidata var. villosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR