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Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata

Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata
Photo is of parent taxon

fringe spineflower, lace fringe spineflower, lacinate spineflower, laciniate spineflower
Photo is of parent taxon

fringe spineflower
Habit Plants 1–2(–2.5) × 1–2 dm. Plants 1–3(–3.5) × 1–2.5 dm.
Leaf

blades obovate or spatulate, 1–2(–3) × 0.2–1(–1.5) cm.

blades elliptic to obovate or spatulate, 1–3.5 × 0.2–1(–2.5) cm.
Perianths

8–9(–10) mm;

tepals laciniate apically with distal segments linear, scarcely broader than lateral ones.

6–7(–8) mm;

tepals fimbriate apically with distal segments linear to lanceolate, distinctly broader than lateral segments.
2n

= 40.

= 40, 44.

Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata

Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata
Phenology Flowering Mar–Jul. Flowering Mar–Jul.
Habitat Sandy to gravelly or rocky places, mixed grassland and chaparral communities, pine-oak woodlands Sandy to gravelly or rocky places, mixed grassland and chaparral communities, pine-oak woodlands
Elevation 400-1500 m (1300-4900 ft) 30-1700 m (100-5600 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; Mexico (Baja California)
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
CA; Mexico (Baja California)
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Variety laciniata is found from San Diego and western Imperial counties southward into Baja California. It can be weedy, especially in chaparral.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Variety fimbriata is found from eastern Orange and western Riverside counties southward through San Diego County into Baja California.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 5, p. 465. FNA vol. 5, p. 465.
Parent taxa Polygonaceae > subfam. Eriogonoideae > Chorizanthe > subg. Amphietes > sect. Ptelosepala > Chorizanthe fimbriata Polygonaceae > subfam. Eriogonoideae > Chorizanthe > subg. Amphietes > sect. Ptelosepala > Chorizanthe fimbriata
Sibling taxa
C. fimbriata var. fimbriata
C. fimbriata var. laciniata
Synonyms C. laciniata
Name authority (Torrey) Jepson: Fl. Calif. 1: 394. (1914) unknown
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