Latin name: Chorizanthe brevicornu Torrey var. brevicornu
Pronunciation: kor-i-ZAN-the brev-i-KOR-nu
Common name: Brittle spineflower
Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Habitat: Dry gravelly and stony places to 5000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts
Blooming period: March to June
Name derivations: 1) Chorizanthe 2) brevicornu
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