L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Spiny Chloracantha
Chloracantha spinosa
(Benth.) G.L.Nesom
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Chloracantha
Species
Chloracantha spinosa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 8 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Aster spinosusLeucosyris spinosaErigeron ortegaeChloracantha spinosa var. spinosissimaAster spinosus var. spinosissimusChloracantha spinosa var. jaliscensisAster spinosus var. jaliscensisChloracantha spinosa var. strictospinosa
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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