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Chorizanthe pungens var. pungens

Chorizanthe pungens Benth. var. pungens

Monterey Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHPUP3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall by 40 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , MA
Native Habitat: Sandy places, coastal scrub communities, oak woodlands.

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

USFWS Species Profile: Q271
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(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 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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