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Chorizanthe diffusa

Chorizanthe diffusa Benth.

Diffuse Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Synonym(s): Chorizanthe diffusa var. nivea, Chorizanthe nivea, Chorizanthe pungens var. nivea

USDA Symbol: CHDI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall by 40 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Sandy to gravelly flats and slopes, coastal scrub communities, pine-oak woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 diffusa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chorizanthe diffusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe diffusa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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