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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