Chorizanthe fimbriata, the fringed spineflower, is an annual plant in the family Polygonaceae, the buckwheats. It is a member of the genus Chorizanthe, the spineflowers, and is native to southern California and northern Baja California.USDA . accessed 11.1.2011Jepson . accessed 11.1.2011
Distribution The Chorizanthe fimbriata species is endemic to the San Jacinto Mountains (California) and the Peninsular Ranges in Southern California and Baja California, below . It is found in coastal sage and montane chaparral and woodlands habitats.
Description The Chorizanthe fimbriata plant is low-lying at , and spreading in diameter. It bears small star-shaped 5-lobed reddish-purple flowers with yellow tubes.
Varieties There are two varieties of the Fringed spineflower: Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata
References
Chorizanthe fimbriata at LBJ Wildflower Center
External links Jepson Manual Treatment: Chorizanthe fimbriata Chorizanthe fimbriata - Images at CalPhotos archive - & Plant form photo in full bloom, direct sun