Chorizanthe douglasii
| Chorizanthe douglasii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Chorizanthe |
| Species: | C. douglasii |
| Binomial name | |
| Chorizanthe douglasii Benth. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chorizanthe nortonii | |
Chorizanthe douglasii, San Benito spineflower, is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family known by the common name Douglas' spineflower. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the mountains of the Southern California Coast Ranges, from the Santa Lucia Range east to the Gabilan Range.
Description
It is an erect herb producing a hairy stem up to about half a meter in maximum height. The leaves are up to 4 centimeters long and mainly arranged about the base of the plant, with a whorl of leaves at the middle of the stem as well. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers, each surrounded by six purple to bright pink bracts which may be all fused together. The bracts are tipped in straight awns. The flower itself is 3 or 4 millimeters wide and white or pink in color.
External links
- Calflora Database: Chorizanthe douglasii (Douglas's spineflower, San Benito spineflower)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Chorizanthe douglasii
- USDA Plants Profile for Chorizanthe douglasii (San Benito spineflower)
- Flora of North America
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Chorizanthe douglasii