Polygonaceae

San Diego spineflower

Chorizanthe orcuttiana Parry

Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Chorizanthe

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San Diego spineflower: Orcutt's spineflower ( Chorizanthe orcuttiana ) in the United States — Photo: James Connolly Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (1)

English: San Diego spineflower

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: James Connolly Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: James Connolly Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: James Connolly Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.