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Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba

Also known as Two-lobe Spineflower and Hernandez's spineflower, Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba is a plant found in California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Chorizanthe biloba var. biloba Goodman
• Family: Buckwheat Family
• Synonyms: Chorizanthe biloba Goodman

Considerations for Pets

• The plant is called a "spineflower", which suggests the presence of spines or sharp points.

Considerations for Children

• The plant is called a "spineflower", which suggests the presence of spines or sharp points.

Distribution and Habitat

• Primarily found in California, including locations like Big Sur.

Morphological Characteristics

• Inflorescences are cymose with involucres in open clusters, measuring 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 (the flower).
• Flowers are generally bisexual.
• The sessile flowers are 2.5–3 mm long with a greenish-white tube and 6 white, sparsely hairy lobes, occurring in two series of 3.
• The flower itself is 2 or 3 millimeters long, white or pink, and hairy.
• The minute tepals are lobed, with the central lobe longest and coming to a point.

Genetic Information

• 2n = 40 (chromosome number).

Additional Information

• Flowering occurs from May to August.