Latin name: Fremontodendron californicum (Torrey) Coville Pronunciation: free-mont-oh-DEN-dron ka-li-FOR-ni-kum Common name: Flannelbush Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Dry, mostly granitic slopes in chaparral, oak and yellow pine woodland, pinyon-juniper woodland, rocky ridges to 6000-7000' Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Fremontodendron 2) californicum |
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