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Mojave spineflower
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe spinosa
Family: Polygonaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Mojave Spineflower (Chorizanthe spinosa)
Chorizanthe spinosa, commonly known as Mojave spineflower, is a flowering plant belonging to the buckwheat family.
Considerations for Pets
- The common name "spineflower" and related species such as "Devil's spineflower" may indicate the presence of thorns or sharp edges.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chorizanthe spinosa S. Watson
- Common Name: Mojave spineflower
- Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
- Synonym: Eriogonella spinosa (S. Watson) Goodman
Distribution and Habitat
- Mojave spineflower is found in western North America and South America.
- It is endemic to California's Mojave Desert.
- Specifically found in the eastern Mojave Desert, Kern County; Owens Valley; and the western Mojave Desert and adjacent foothills at elevations of about 700 to 4800 feet.
- Also found in Nevada, in the western, central, and southern Mojave Desert.
- Ranges from the Sonoran Desert in Arizona west into the Mojave Desert of California and Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Mojave spineflower is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant.
- It is an annual herb.
- Plants are spreading to prostrate.
- They are thinly pubescent.
- Size: 0.3-0.8(-1) dm.
- Leaves are basal with a petiole of 0.5-2 cm.
Ecological Role
- The presence of Mojave spineflower can be an indicator species in certain habitats.
- It is associated with sparse occurrences in some regions.
Related Species
- Chorizanthe staticoides (Turkish rugging)
- Chorizanthe rigida (Devil's spineflower)
- Chorizanthe angustifolia (Narrowleaf spineflower)
- Chorizanthe biloba (Twolobe spineflower)
- Chorizanthe brevicornu (Brittle Spineflower)