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Chorizanthe orcuttiana
Chorizanthe orcuttiana Parry
Orcutt Spineflower, Orcutt's Spineflower, San Diego Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHOR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall by 10 inches across.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sandy soil, mesas and hills near coast, coastal scrub communities.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0EYStatus: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 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chorizanthe orcuttiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe orcuttiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe orcuttiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR