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Hartweg's spineflower

Scientific Name: Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana

Family: Polygonaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Hartweg's Spineflower (Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana)

Hartweg's Spineflower, scientifically known as Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana, is an annual herb belonging to the Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) family. It is also known as Ben Lomond Spineflower and Scotts Valley spineflower. The plant is named for Karl Hartweg.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is a spineflower, suggesting the presence of spines.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana Reveal & Hardham
  • Common Names: Hartweg's Spineflower, Ben Lomond Spineflower, Scotts Valley Spineflower
  • Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
  • Synonyms: (Previously known as) Hartweg's spineflower
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted variety

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is known to grow west of Highway 17 and in areas like Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley in California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Duration: Annual
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Medium size in summer.
  • Coloring: white in summer.
  • The plants is evergreen, keeping their leaves year round.

Quirky Facts

  • Hartweg's Spineflower is related to buckwheat.
  • The plant was originally collected in 1847.

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • uBio
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • USDA
  • http://openup.nhm-wien.ac.at/commonNames/references/scientificName/121986