Calflora Taxon Report
Chloracantha spinosa  (Benth.) G. L. Nesom  var. spinosa 
Spiny goldenbush
Chloracantha spinosa var. spinosa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Parent: Chloracantha spinosa
Genus: Chloracantha
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Alkali Sink, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFAster spinosus
Information about Chloracantha spinosa var. spinosa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHSP11)

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