Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Nutt.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1848
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 4: 17. 1848
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000603470
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Chorizanthe fimbriata
 - Fringed Chorizanthe
 - Fringed Spineflower
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Chorizanthe fimbriata fimbriata  [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Chorizanthe fimbriata (also called 'Fringed 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 fimbriata is a popular ornamental plant used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as headaches and stomachaches.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Chorizanthe fimbriata var.  laciniata (Torr.) Jeps.
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Chorizanthe fimbriata 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 fimbriata is a perennial herb native to California. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the offsets. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and full sun. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Chorizanthe fimbriata
                        
                            Chorizanthe fimbriata can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Chorizanthe fimbriata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Chorizanthe fimbriata?
Chorizanthe fimbriata
What is the common name of Chorizanthe fimbriata?
Fringed Suncup
What is the habitat of Chorizanthe fimbriata?
It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, chaparral, and desert scrub.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,