Chorizanthe fimbriata var. laciniata

Laciniate spineflower, Laciniate Spineflower

Family: Polygonaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Laciniate spineflower is a California native perennial found in the western Peninsular Ranges in sandy, gravelly, and rocky habitats at elevations of 400 to 1,500 meters. Flowering from March to July, this plant produces delicate white to pink flowers with finely fringed perianth lobes. Growing with slender stems 10 to 25 centimeters tall, it forms a compact, low-spreading habit. Its leaves are narrow, measuring 1 to 3 centimeters long and 0.2 to 1.5 centimeters wide, with distinctive finely divided margins. The plant's intricate flower structure features perianth segments that are delicately fringed, creating an elegant and intricate appearance.

Habitat: Sand, gravel, rocks

Bloom period: Mar-Jul

Elevation: 400-1500 m

Bioregions: w PR

California counties: San Diego, Riverside, Imperial

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.