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Chorizanthe howellii
Chorizanthe howellii Goodman
Mendocino Spineflower, Howell's Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHHO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Spreading, plant to about 4 inches tall by 18 inches across.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q270Status:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe howellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe howellii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: CBR