Calflora
Taxon  Report   5693    
Mucronea perfoliata  (A. Gray) A. Heller
Perfoliate spineflower
Mucronea perfoliata, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: Polygonaceae  
Genus: Mucronea

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSChorizanthe perfoliata var. opaca
JEF + PLANTSChorizanthe perfoliata
JEF + PLANTSMucronea perfoliata var. opaca
More information about  Mucronea perfoliata

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/19/2021).