Latin name: Stephanomeria exigua Nutt. ssp. deanei (J.F. MacBr.) Pronunciation: stef-an-oh-MEER-ee-a ex-IG-yoo-a DEEN-ee-eye Common name: Deane's wirelettuce Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Dry places to about 5500' and is a part of many cismontane and desert plant communities in Southern California Blooming period: May to September Name derivations: 1) Stephanomeria 2) exigua 3) deanei |
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