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Chorizanthe polygonoides
Chorizanthe polygonoides Torr. & A. Gray
Knotweed Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHPO4
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: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy to gravelly soil, mixed grassland and chaparral communities, pine-oak woodlands.
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 polygonoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe polygonoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe polygonoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR