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narrowleaf spineflower
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe angustifolia
Family: Polygonaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Narrow-leaf Spineflower (Chorizanthe angustifolia)
Chorizanthe angustifolia, commonly known as narrowleaf spineflower, is a flowering plant belonging to the buckwheat family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chorizanthe angustifolia Nutt.
- Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Chorizanthe angustifolia var. eastwoodiae Goodman
- Accepted Symbol: CHAN3
Distribution and Habitat
Spineflowers, including Chorizanthe angustifolia, are found in western North America and South America. It is specifically mentioned as being found in Montaña de Oro, San Luis Obispo County, California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Chorizanthe angustifolia is a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
Related Species
The text mentions a few other Chorizanthe species:
- Chorizanthe biloba (twolobe spineflower)
- Chorizanthe cuspidata (San Francisco spineflower)
- Chorizanthe breweri (San Luis Obispo spineflower)
- Chorizanthe rigida (devil's spineflower, rigid spineflower)
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chorizanthe angustifolia.
- Information can also be found at the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
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