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Riverside spineflower

Scientific Name: Chorizanthe xanti

Family: Polygonaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chorizanthe xanti - Riverside Spineflower

Chorizanthe xanti is a flowering plant belonging to the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). Its common name is Riverside spineflower. Other common names include White Bracted Spineflower and Xantus' spineflower.

Considerations for Pets

  • As the name "spineflower" suggests, this plant may have spiny features.

Considerations for Children

  • As the name "spineflower" suggests, this plant may have spiny features.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chorizanthe xanti S. Watson
  • Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
  • Varieties Mentioned:
    • Chorizanthe xanti S. Watson var. xanti
    • Chorizanthe xanti S. Watson var. leucotheca Goodman

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chorizanthe xanti is endemic to California.
  • Specific locations mentioned include:
    • Liebre Mountains area near the mouth of Devils Gulch, Los Angeles County.
    • Western Riverside County, California.
  • Spineflowers, in general, are found in western North America and South America.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Chorizanthe species are generally small, squat, herbaceous plants.
  • It is an annual herb.

Additional Information

  • This plant thrives in full sun.

Related Species

  • Other Chorizanthe species mentioned:
    • Chorizanthe angustifolia (Narrowleaf spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe biloba (Twolobe spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe breweri (San Luis Obispo spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata (Fringed Spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe howellii (Mendocino Spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe leptotheca (Peninsular Spine Flower)
    • Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe polygonoides var. longispina (Long-spined spine flower)
    • Chorizanthe valida (Sonoma spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe watsonii (Fivetooth spineflower)
    • Chorizanthe wheeleri (Santa Barbara spineflower)
  • Other plants mentioned:
    • Clarkia xantiana (Gunsight Fairyfan)
    • Chaenactis xantiana (Mojave pincushion)
    • Euphorbia xantii (Shrubby euphorbia)
    • Dodecahema leptoceras (Slender-horned spineflower)

Further Resources

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • The University of California, Riverside (UCR) GIS database
  • Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden