Latin name: Chaetadelpha wheeleri A. Gray Pronunciation: kee-ta-DEL-fa WHEEL-er-eye Common name: Dune broom Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sand dunes, creosote bush scrub, sagebrush scrub, 3000'-5000', base of White-Inyo Mountains, Eureka Valley Blooming period: May to September Name derivations: 1) Chaetadelpha 2) wheeleri |
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