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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