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Aristocapsa insignis
Aristocapsa insignis (Curran) Reveal & Hardham
Indian Valley Spinycape, Indian Valley Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Centrostegia insignis, Chorizanthe insignis, Oxytheca insignis
USDA Symbol: ARIN12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun
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 Aristocapsa insignis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aristocapsa insignis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aristocapsa insignis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: CBR