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Mucronea californica (California spineflower)
Reveal, James L.

Mucronea californica

Mucronea californica Benth.

California Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Chorizanthe californica, Chorizanthe californica var. suksdorfii, Mucronea californica var. suksdorfii

USDA Symbol: MUCA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Mucronea californica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mucronea californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mucronea californica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: CBR

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