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Chorizanthe wheeleri
Chorizanthe wheeleri S. Watson
Santa Barbara Spineflower, Wheeler's Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHWH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Gravelly to rocky slopes, 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 wheeleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe wheeleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe wheeleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR