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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