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Reveal, James L.

Chorizanthe howellii

Chorizanthe howellii Goodman

Mendocino Spineflower, Howell's Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHHO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Spreading, plant to about 4 inches tall by 18 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q270
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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