genus

Aristocapsa

Field notes

Aristocapsa is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae with a single species, Aristocapsa insignis, restricted to California. It is known by the common names Indian Valley spineflower or Indian Valley spinecape, and it is endemic to the inland southern Coast Ranges of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Children

Indian Valley Spineflower native

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native Aristocapsa All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

Indian Valley Spineflower Aristocapsa insignis