Latin name: Chorizanthe watsonii Torrey & A. Gray Pronunciation: kor-i-ZAN-the WAT-son-ee-eye Common name: Five-tooth spineflower Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Desert and sagebrush scrub and woodland to 7000', dry sandy or gravelly places, western Mojave Desert, north edge of Transverse Range Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Chorizanthe 2) watsonii |
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