Latin name: Crossosoma californicum Nutt. Pronunciation: kraw-so-SO-ma ka-li-FOR-ni-kum Common name: Catalina crossosoma Family: Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma) Habitat: Dry rocky slopes and canyons below 1500', coastal sage scrub, chaparral, Channel Islands Blooming period: February to May Name derivations: 1) Crossosoma 2) californicum |
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