Latin name: Prunus fasciculata (Torr.) A. Gray var. fasciculata
Pronunciation: PROO-nus fa-sik-yoo-LAY-ta
Common name: Desert almond
Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
Habitat: Dry slopes and washes, 2500' to 6000', creosote bush scrub to pinyon-juniper woodland, both deserts
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Prunus 2) fasciculata
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