Chorizanthe staticoides
Turkish rugging
Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Polygonaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Chorizanthe staticoides (Turkish rugging) is a native California herb in the Polygonaceae family, recognized by size, branching, and pink-purple flowers.
Turkish rugging is a California native perennial found in central Coast Ranges, southwestern California, and southern California's outer Coast Ranges in sandy, gravelly, or rocky habitats at elevations of 300 to 1,700 meters. Flowering from April to July, this plant produces pink to purple (occasionally white) flowers in open, flat-topped clusters with delicate, needle-like bracts. Growing with low-tufted to erect stems 20 to 60 centimeters tall that are openly branched and hairy, it spreads with ascending branches from the plant base. Its leaves are predominantly basal, with blades 5 to 30 millimeters long, oblong to oblong-ovate, and densely covered with soft hairs on the underside. The fruit is a small, three-angled structure measuring 3 to 4 millimeters in length.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 27 sympatric species; diagnostic size, branching, and pink-purple flowers
Habitat and range
Habitat: Common. Sand, gravel or rocks
Elevation: 300-1700 m
California counties: San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Bernardino, Monterey, Kern, Mono, Fresno, Tulare
Bloom period
Chorizanthe staticoides blooms Apr-Jul.
How to tell it apart
vs Eriogonum: Chorizanthe has 1 flower per involucre; Eriogonum has multiple flowers per involucre.; vs Eremothera: Chorizanthe has 6-parted flowers in spiny cups; Eremothera has 4-petaled evening-primrose flowers.; vs Calyptridium: Chorizanthe has flowers in awned involucres; Calyptridium has naked flowers with papery sepals.; vs Lastarriaea: Chorizanthe has thin papery flowers; Lastarriaea has distinctly thick, leathery-textured flowers.; vs Navarretia: Chorizanthe is in Polygonaceae with 6-parted flowers; Navarretia is in Polemoniaceae with 5-lobed tubular flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chorizanthe staticoides native to California?
Yes. Chorizanthe staticoides is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Chorizanthe staticoides bloom?
Chorizanthe staticoides blooms Apr-Jul.
Where in California does Chorizanthe staticoides grow?
Chorizanthe staticoides occurs in San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Bernardino and other counties, at elevations of 300-1700 m.
What plant family does Chorizanthe staticoides belong to?
Chorizanthe staticoides is in the Polygonaceae family, genus Chorizanthe.
What habitat does Chorizanthe staticoides grow in?
Chorizanthe staticoides grows in Common. Sand, gravel or rocks.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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