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Pronunciation: hee-lee-AN-thus NIV-ee-us tef-RO-dees
Common name: Algodones Dunes sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Sandy desert areas, creosote bush scrub, Algodones Dunes, Imperial Co.
Blooming period: March to May, October to January
Name derivations: 1) Helianthus 2) niveus 3) tephrodes