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spoonsepal spineflower
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe obovata
Family: Polygonaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Spoonsepal Spineflower (Chorizanthe obovata)
Chorizanthe obovata, commonly known as spoonsepal spineflower, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the buckwheat family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a type of spineflower, and as the name suggests, may have spines.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chorizanthe obovata Goodman
- Common Name: Spoonsepal Spineflower
- Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Obovata
- Nomencl. ref.: Ann. Missi Bot. Gard. 1934, xxi. 70.
Distribution and Habitat
- The spoonsepal spineflower is endemic to California.
- Spineflowers, in general, are found in western North America and South America.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Chorizanthe obovata is a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
- It can grow from erect to prostrate and is pubescent (covered in fine hairs).
Watering Requirements
- It is suggested to water these plants sparingly, only when the soil is perfectly dry.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chorizanthe obovata.
- Garden Guides provides plant information, identification, and uses for the Spoonsepal Spineflower (Obovata).