Latin name: Emex spinosa (L.) Campderá
Pronunciation: EM-ex spin-OH-sa
Common name: Devil's thorn
Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Habitat: Weed in orchards, disturbed places, to 1500', South Coast, native to Mediterranean
Blooming period: July to November
Name derivations: 1) Emex 2) spinosa
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