Latin name: Pectocarya recurvata I.M. Johnston Pronunciation: pek-toe-KARE-ya ree-kur-VAY-ta Common name: Curvenut pectocarya, Arched-nut pectocarya Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Sandy or gravelly places to 4000', joshua tree woodland, creosote bush scrub, both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Pectocarya 2) recurvata |
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