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Chorizanthe valida

Chorizanthe valida S. Watson

Sonoma Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHVA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall by 2 feet across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sandy places, coastal grassland communities.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1UF
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Metadata

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

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