Latin name: Chaenactis stevioides Hook. & Arn. Pronunciation: kee-NAK-tis stee-vee-OH-i-dees Common name: Desert pincushion, Esteve pincushion Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sandy desert slopes and flats to 5000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Chaenactis 2) stevioides |
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