Latin name: Hollisteria lanata S. Watson Pronunciation: hah-lis-ter-EE-a la-NAY-ta Common name: False-spineflower, False spikeflower Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Sand, clay or gravel to 3000', southern San Joaquin Valley Blooming period: March to July Name derivations: 1) Hollisteria 2) lanata NOTE: This is the only species in this genus in California |
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