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Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba (Two-lobe Spineflower)

Considerations for Pets

• This plant is a type of spineflower, which suggests the presence of spines.
• The text indicates that the plant is hairy, referring to "hairy lobes".

Considerations for Children

• This plant is a type of spineflower, which suggests the presence of spines.
• The minute tepals are lobed, with the central lobe longest and coming to a point which could be a physical irritant.

Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba is commonly known as the Two-lobe Spineflower.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba Goodman
• Common Name: Two-lobe Spineflower
• Synonyms: The text mentions related ITIS names, including Chorizanthe biloba Goodman.

Distribution and Habitat

• The species is found in California.
• It is mentioned that the plant is found in the northern lobe of suitable spineflower habitat.
• Some species of spineflower are located on active coastal dunes.

Morphological Characteristics

• Inflorescences are cymose with involucres in open clusters, 2-4(-6) cm.
• Outer tepals are deeply 2-lobed, occasionally erose apically.
• Leaf blade edges are entire (without teeth or lobes).
• Flowers have two or more ways to evenly divide the flower (flower symmetry).
• Flowers are generally bisexual.
• The flowers are 2.5-3 mm long with a greenish-white tube and 6 white, sparsely hairy lobes, occurring in two series of 3.

Genetic Information

• The chromosome number (2n) is 40.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• Found with soil lichens.

Further Information

• The text references Wikipedia and iNaturalist as sources of information.