Latin name: Geraea canescens A. Gray
Pronunciation: jer-EE-a kan-ES-sens
Common name: Desert sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Sandy desert soils to 4000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts
Blooming period: February to May, October to November
Name derivations: 1) Geraea 2) canescens
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