Latin name: Mirabilis laevis (Benth.) var. villosa (Kellogg) Spellenb. Pronunciation: mi-RAB-il-is LEE-vis vil-OH-sa Common name: Desert wishbone bush, Bigelow's desert four o'clock Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock) Habitat: Rocky areas and canyons to 7000' in creosote bush scrub and pinyon/juniper woodland, White & Inyos and desert mountains of Southern California Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Mirabilis 2) laevis 3) villosa |
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