Chorizanthe fimbriata
| Chorizanthe fimbriata | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Chorizanthe |
| Species: | C. fimbriata |
| Binomial name | |
| Chorizanthe fimbriata Nutt. | |
Chorizanthe fimbriata, (Fringed spineflower) is an annual plant in the Polygonaceae family, the buckwheats. It is a member of the genus Chorizanthe, the spineflowers, and is native to southern California and northern Baja California. [1] [2]
Distribution
The Chorizanthe fimbriata species is endemic to the San Jacinto Mountains (California) and the Peninsular Ranges in Southern California and Baja California, below 1,600 metres (5,200 ft). [2] It is found in coastal sage and montane chaparral and woodlands habitats. [2]
Description
The Chorizanthe fimbriata plant is low-lying at 10–50 centimetres (3.9–19.7 in), and spreading 1–3.5 metres (3.3–11.5 ft) in diameter. It bears small star-shaped 5-lobed reddish-purple flowers with yellow tubes. [2]
- Varieties
There are two varieties of the Fringed spineflower:
- Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata
- Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata
References
- Chorizanthe fimbriata synopsis at Flora of North America
- Chorizanthe fimbriata at LBJ Wildflower Center
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Chorizanthe fimbriata
- USDA: Plants Profile Chorizanthe fimbriata
- Chorizanthe fimbriata - Images at CalPhotos archive - & Plant form photo in full bloom, direct sun
- Photo-High Res--(Close-up of Flower); Article; Main Article - "San Diego County Wildflowers"
