Latin name: Prunus fremontii S. Watson Pronunciation: PROO-nus free-MONT-ee-eye Common name: Desert apricot Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Habitat: Canyons below 4000', creosote bush scrub to pinyon-juniper woodland, eastern Peninsular Range, west Colorado Desert Blooming period: February to March Name derivations: 1) Prunus 2) fremontii |
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