Latin name: Monoptilon bellidiforme A. Gray Pronunciation: mon-OP-ti-lon bel-id-i-FOR-me Common name: Daisy daisystar Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sandy desert places, 2000'-4000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, Mojave Desert and northern border of Colorado Desert Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Monoptilon 2) bellidiforme |
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