Latin name: Cistanthe ambigua (S. Watson) Carolin ex Howell
Pronunciation: sis-TAN-thee am-BIG-yoo-a
Common name: Desert potherb
Family: Montiaceae (Miner's lettuce)
Habitat: Sandy to silty soil to 3000', deserts
Blooming period: January to April
Name derivations: 1) Cistanthe 2) ambigua
Formerly Calandrinia ambigua
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