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Chorizanthe fimbriata

Chorizanthe fimbriata Nutt.

Fringed Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHFI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate , Spatulate
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple

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 Chorizanthe fimbriata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chorizanthe fimbriata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe fimbriata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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