Latin name: Malacothrix clevelandii A. Gray Pronunciation: mal-a-KO-thrix kleev-LAND-ee-eye Common name: Annual malacothrix Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Chaparral, coastal sage scrub below 5000', oak woodlands, cleared areas or burns, uncommon Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Malacothrix 2) clevelandii |
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