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Pronunciation: vaks-IN-ee-um oh-VAY-tum
Common name: California huckleberry
Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Habitat: Dry canyon slopes, clearings in coniferous forests, West Transverse Range, northern Channel Islands, occasional in the Peninsular Range
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Vaccinium 2) ovatum