species 823 observations

Douglas' Spineflower

Chorizanthe douglasii

Field notes

Chorizanthe douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family known by the common names San Benito spineflower and Douglas' spineflower. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the mountains of the Southern California Coast Ranges, from the Santa Lucia Range east to the Gabilan Range.

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4 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Lupine Blue, Edith's Checkerspot, Bernardino Blue, Mariposa Forester 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.