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Reveal, James L.

Chorizanthe rigida

Chorizanthe rigida (Torr.) Torr. & A. Gray

Devil's Spineflower, Rigid Spineflower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Acanthogonum rigidum

USDA Symbol: CHRI

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.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

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

Metadata

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

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