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Chorizanthe cuspidata
Chorizanthe cuspidata S. Watson
San Francisco Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHCU3
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 by 3 feet across.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
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 cuspidata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe cuspidata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe cuspidata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: CBR