Latin name: Chorizanthe rigida (Torrey) Torrey & A. Gray
Pronunciation: kor-i-ZAN-the RIJ-i-da
Common name: Rigid spineflower
Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Habitat: Dry open stony places to 3000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Chorizanthe 2) rigida
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