Latin name: Chorizanthe fimbriata Nutt. var. fimbriata Pronunciation: kor-i-ZAN-the fim-bree-AY-ta Common name: Fringed spineflower Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Dry slopes to 3000', coastal sage scrub, chaparral, west San Diego Co. to east Orange and west Riverside Counties Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Chorizanthe 2) fimbriata |
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