Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Parry
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1884
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Davenport Acad. Nat. Sci. 4: 62 (1884)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000603449
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chorizanthe clevelandii
 - Cleveland's Chorizanthe
 - Cleveland's Spineflower
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chorizanthe clevelandii (also called 'Cleveland's Chorizanthe', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to California. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with white flowers. It grows in open grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Chorizanthe clevelandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases and digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chorizanthe clevelandii has a yellow flower with a red center and a short stem. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Chorizanthe clevelandii is a perennial herb native to California. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. Seeds can also be used, but they require cold stratification for germination.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chorizanthe clevelandii
                        
                            Chorizanthe clevelandii is native to California.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chorizanthe clevelandii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chorizanthe clevelandii?
Chorizanthe clevelandii
What is the common name of Chorizanthe clevelandii?
Cleveland's Chorizanthe
Where is Chorizanthe clevelandii found?
Chorizanthe clevelandii is found in California
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Chorizanthe genus
                        
                            Chorizanthe angustifolia, 
Chorizanthe biloba, 
Chorizanthe blakleyi, 
Chorizanthe brevicornu, 
Chorizanthe breweri, 
Chorizanthe clevelandii, 
Chorizanthe commisuralis, 
Chorizanthe corrugata, 
Chorizanthe cuspidata, 
Chorizanthe dasyantha, 
Chorizanthe densa, 
Chorizanthe deserticola, 
Chorizanthe diffusa, 
Chorizanthe douglasii, 
Chorizanthe fasciculata, 
Chorizanthe fimbriata, 
Chorizanthe flava, 
Chorizanthe flavescens, 
Chorizanthe frankenioides, 
Chorizanthe glabrescens, 
Chorizanthe howellii, 
Chorizanthe humilis, 
Chorizanthe illapelina, 
Chorizanthe inequalis, 
Chorizanthe interposita, 
Chorizanthe intricata, 
Chorizanthe kingii, 
Chorizanthe leptotheca, 
Chorizanthe macraei, 
Chorizanthe membranacea, 
Chorizanthe mutabilis, 
Chorizanthe obovata, 
Chorizanthe orcuttiana, 
Chorizanthe palmeri, 
Chorizanthe paniculata, 
Chorizanthe parryi, 
Chorizanthe parviflora, 
Chorizanthe pauciflora, 
Chorizanthe peduncularis, 
Chorizanthe polygonoides, 
Chorizanthe procumbens, 
Chorizanthe pulchella, 
Chorizanthe pungens, 
Chorizanthe ramosissima, 
Chorizanthe rectispina, 
Chorizanthe rigida, 
Chorizanthe robusta, 
Chorizanthe rosea, 
Chorizanthe rosulenta, 
Chorizanthe spinosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Polygonaceae family
                        
                            Acanthoscyphus parishii, 
Afrobrunnichia africana, 
Afrobrunnichia erecta, 
Antigonon flavescens, 
Antigonon guatimalense, 
Antigonon leptopus, 
Aristocapsa insignis, 
Atraphaxis intricata, 
Atraphaxis angustifolia, 
Atraphaxis aucheri, 
Atraphaxis avenia, 
Atraphaxis badghysi, 
Atraphaxis billardieri, 
Atraphaxis bracteata, 
Atraphaxis canescens, 
Atraphaxis caucasica, 
Atraphaxis compacta, 
Atraphaxis daghestanica, 
Atraphaxis decipiens, 
Atraphaxis frutescens, 
Atraphaxis grandiflora, 
Atraphaxis irtyschensis, 
Atraphaxis karataviensis, 
Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, 
Atraphaxis laetevirens, 
Atraphaxis macrocarpa, 
Atraphaxis manshurica, 
Atraphaxis muschketowii, 
Atraphaxis pungens, 
Atraphaxis pyrifolia, 
Atraphaxis rodinii, 
Atraphaxis seravschanica, 
Atraphaxis spinosa, 
Atraphaxis suaedifolia, 
Atraphaxis teretifolia, 
Atraphaxis virgata, 
Atraphaxis arianum, 
Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, 
Atraphaxis toktogulicum, 
Brunnichia ovata, 
Calligonum acanthopterum, 
Calligonum aciferum, 
Calligonum aculeatum, 
Calligonum aequilaterale, 
Calligonum alaschanicum, 
Calligonum alatiforme, 
Calligonum alatum, 
Calligonum amoenum, 
Calligonum androssowii, 
Calligonum aphyllum,