Calflora Taxon Report
Chorizanthe robusta  Parry  var. robusta 
Robust spineflower
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2020 Ryan Carle
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2020 Ryan Carle
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2020 Ryan Carle
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2018 Zachariah Jordan
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2018 Zachariah Jordan
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2018 Zachariah Jordan
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2011 Dylan Neubauer
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2014 Doreen L. Smith
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2000 Dean Wm. Taylor
Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
Federal status: Endangered.
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Parent: Chorizanthe robusta
Genus: Chorizanthe
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Habitat: dunes, openings, coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFChorizanthe pungens var. robusta
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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