Latin name: Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britton & Rusby Pronunciation: goo-tee-er-EE-zee-a sare-OATH-ree Common name: Broom snakeweed Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Desert flats and slopes to 10,000', San Diego and San Bernardino Counties Blooming period: May to October Name derivations: 1) Gutierrezia 2) sarothrae |
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