Chorizanthe ventricosa, common name Priest Valley spineflower, is a plant species endemic to a small region in the Coastal Ranges of west-central California. It is found only on serpentine outcrops in grasslands and pine-oak woodlands at elevations of 500–1000 m. It has been reported from 4 counties: Monterey, San Benito, Fresno and San Luis Obispo.[1]
Chorizanthe ventricosa is an herb up to 70 cm tall, forming large spreading colonies. Leaves are up to 5 cm long. Flowers are formed in clusters up to 6 cm across, with green bracts with pointed tips giving the impression of spines. Flowers are 2-colored, white or yellow plus red or maroon. [1][2][3]
Chorizanthe ventricosa, common name Priest Valley spineflower, is a plant species endemic to a small region in the Coastal Ranges of west-central California. It is found only on serpentine outcrops in grasslands and pine-oak woodlands at elevations of 500–1000 m. It has been reported from 4 counties: Monterey, San Benito, Fresno and San Luis Obispo.
Chorizanthe ventricosa is an herb up to 70 cm tall, forming large spreading colonies. Leaves are up to 5 cm long. Flowers are formed in clusters up to 6 cm across, with green bracts with pointed tips giving the impression of spines. Flowers are 2-colored, white or yellow plus red or maroon.
Chorizanthe ventricosa Goodman – gatunek rośliny z rodziny rdestowatych (Polygonaceae Juss.). Występuje endemicznie w południowo-zachodnich Stanach Zjednoczonych – w Kalifornii, w hrabstwach Fresno, Monterey, San Benito oraz San Luis Obispo[3][4][5].
Rośnie w lasach sosnowych, zaroślach oraz na terenach skalistych. Występuje na wysokości od 500 do 1000 m n.p.m. Kwitnie od maja do września[5].
Chorizanthe ventricosa Goodman – gatunek rośliny z rodziny rdestowatych (Polygonaceae Juss.). Występuje endemicznie w południowo-zachodnich Stanach Zjednoczonych – w Kalifornii, w hrabstwach Fresno, Monterey, San Benito oraz San Luis Obispo.
Chorizanthe ventricosa là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Rau răm. Loài này được Goodman mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1939.[1]
Chorizanthe ventricosa là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Rau răm. Loài này được Goodman mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1939.