Stephanomeria spinosa Calflora

Distribution by County 7803

Stephanomeria spinosa (Nutt.) Tomb

(not an active name)

Thorn skeletonweed, Thorny skeleton plant

Stephanomeria spinosa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Pleiacanthus spinosus

Record Count by County


Alpine: 23	Lassen: 134	Mono: 124	Sierra: 4
Inyo: 94	Los Angeles: 25	Plumas: 7
Kern: 3	Modoc: 6	San Bernardino: 11

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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).