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Blakley's spineflower
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe blakleyi
Family: Polygonaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Blakley's Spineflower (Chorizanthe blakleyi)
Chorizanthe blakleyi, commonly known as Blakley's spineflower, is a rare annual herb belonging to the buckwheat family.
Considerations for Pets
- The common name "spineflower" may suggest the presence of spines or sharp edges.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chorizanthe blakleyi Hardham
- Common Name: Blakley's spineflower
- Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
- Rank: Species
- Nomencl. ref.: Leafl. W. Bot. 10: 95. 1964.
Distribution and Habitat
Blakley's spineflower is endemic to the Sierra. Spineflowers, in general, are found in western North America and South America.
Morphological Characteristics
- Blakley's spineflower is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Plants are spreading to ascending, 0.5-1.5 dm, thinly pubescent.
- Leaves have a basal petiole of 0.5-2 cm, and a blade that is oblanceolate, 0.5-2.5 cm long and 0.3-0.8 cm wide.
Related Species
Other Chorizanthe species include:
- Chorizanthe brevicornu - brittle spineflower
- Chorizanthe breweri - Brewer's spineflower, San Luis Obispo spineflower
- Chorizanthe biloba - twolobe spineflower
- Chorizanthe clevelandii - Cleveland's spineflower
- Chorizanthe palmeri - Palmer's spineflower
- Chorizanthe angustifolia - narrowleaf spineflower
- Chorizanthe parryi var. parryi - San Bernardino spineflower
- Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina - San Fernando Valley spineflower
- Chorizanthe thurberi var. thurberi - Thurber spineflower
- Chorizanthe watsonii - Watson Spineflower
Further Information
Additional information can be found on Wikipedia (text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License) and portal-jardin.com.