Latin name: Portulaca halimoides L. Pronunciation: por-tew-LAK-a hal-i-MO-i-dees Common name: Desert portulaca Family: Portulacaceae (Portulaca) Habitat: Sandy washes, 3500'-4000', joshua tree and pinyon-juniper woodland, Little San Bernardino Mts to New York Mts Blooming period: September Name derivations: 1) Portulaca 2) halimoides |
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