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Pronunciation: lee-sel-ee-AS-trum MATH-yoo-see-eye
Common name: Desert calico
Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Habitat: Sandy and gravelly areas to 5000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, deserts
Blooming period: April to June
Name derivations: 1) Loeseliastrum 2) matthewsii