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Chorizanthe breweri
Chorizanthe breweri S. Watson
San Luis Obispo Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHBR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems ascending to decumbent, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Chorizanthe breweri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe breweri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: TWC Staff