Latin name: Sherardia arvensis L. Pronunciation: sher-ARD-ee-a ar-VEN-sis Common name: Field madder Family: Rubiaceae (Madder) Habitat: Widely naturalized in fields, meadows, lawns from San Diego Co. north, native to the Mediterranean Blooming period: January to July Name derivations: 1) Sherardia 2) arvensis |
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