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Chorizanthe rigida
Chorizanthe rigida (Torr.) Torr. & A. Gray
Devil's Spineflower, Rigid Spineflower
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Acanthogonum rigidum
USDA Symbol: CHRI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chorizanthe rigida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chorizanthe rigida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chorizanthe rigida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: CBR