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Priest Valley spineflower
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe ventricosa
Family: Polygonaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Chorizanthe ventricosa: Priest Valley Spineflower
Chorizanthe ventricosa, commonly known as Priest Valley spineflower, is an annual herb belonging to the family Polygonaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chorizanthe ventricosa Goodman
- Common Name: Priest Valley spineflower
- Family: Polygonaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Chorizanthe palmeri S. Watson var. ventricosa (Goodman) Munz
- Nomenclatural Reference: Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 193 (figs. 1-2). 1939.
- ITIS TSN: 21033
Distribution and Habitat
This species is endemic to a small region in the Coastal Ranges of west-central California. It is found in valley and foothill grasslands, specifically in areas like Curry Mountain and Priest Valley in California.
Morphological Characteristics
Chorizanthe ventricosa is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that isn't a grass. It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year. The plant is spreading and diffuse, typically ranging from 0.5 to 7 decimeters in size.
Additional Information
Spineflowers, in general, are found in western North America and South America.
Further Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- CalPhotos
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Jepson eFlora