Chloracantha spinosa
Mexican Devilweed, Spiny Chloracantha
Other regional names: Spiny Aster
- Spiny Aster
Also known as: Aster spinosus Benth. +2 more
- Aster spinosus Benth.
- Aster spinosus var. spinosus
- Leucosyris spinosa (Benth.) Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Chloracantha spinosa (commonly known as Mexican devilweed or Spiny Chloracantha) is a shrub within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Oklahoma, Panama, Texas, Utah