Latin name: Peucephyllum schottii A. Gray Pronunciation: pew-se-FIL-um SHOT-ee-eye Common name: Desert-fir, Pygmy-cedar Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Rocky places and canyons below 5000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts Blooming period: December to May Name derivations: 1) Peucephyllum 2) schottii |
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