Latin name: Coleogyne ramosissima Torrey Pronunciation: koh-lee-O-jin-ee ra-mo-SIS-i-ma Common name: Blackbrush Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Habitat: Dry slopes to 5000', creosote bush scrub to pinyon/juniper woodland, common in Mojave Desert, uncommon in Colorado Desert Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Coleogyne 2) ramosissima |
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