Chorizanthe brevicornu Torr.

Brittle Spine Flower
Polygonaceae

Protologue: W.H.Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 177 (1858)
Pronunciation: Chor-i-zán-the bre-vi-còr-nu
Etymology: Gr. chorizo, "to divide," and anthos, "flower" + short-horned

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Note: Chorizanthe brevicornu var. brevicornu occurs in San Diego County,
one other variety occurs elsewhere in California


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Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.