''Chorizanthe fimbriata'', the fringed spineflower, is an

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plant in the family

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, the

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s. It is a member of the genus ''

Chorizanthe ''Chorizanthe'' is a genus of plants in the Polygonaceae, buckwheat family known generally as spineflowers. These are small, squat, herbaceous plants with spiny-looking inflorescences of flowers. The flowers may be in shades of red or yellow to w ...

'', the spineflowers, and is native to southern

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and northern

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Distribution

The ''Chorizanthe fimbriata'' species is

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to the

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(California) and the

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and Baja California, below . It is found in coastal sage and montane chaparral and woodlands

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Description

The ''Chorizanthe fimbriata'' plant is low-lying at , and spreading in diameter. It bears small star-shaped 5-lobed reddish-purple flowers with yellow tubes. ;Varieties There are two varieties of the Fringed spineflower: :''Chorizanthe fimbriata'' var. ''fimbriata'' :''Chorizanthe fimbriata'' var. ''laciniata''

References

''Chorizanthe fimbriata'' at LBJ Wildflower Center

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment: ''Chorizanthe fimbriata''''Chorizanthe fimbriata'' - Images at CalPhotos archive
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