Latin name: Caulanthus lasiophyllus (Hook. & Arn.) Payson Pronunciation: kaw-LAN-thus las-ee-oh-FIL-us Common name: California mustard Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard) Habitat: Dry, open, disturbed areas to 7500', washes and among bushes, creosote bush scrub, joshua tree and pinyon/juniper woodland, both deserts, grasslands and woodlands in most of cismontane So. California Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Caulanthus 2) lasiophyllus Formerly Guillenia lasiophylla |
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