Latin name: Eriogonum deflexum Torrey var. deflexum
Pronunciation: er-ee-OG-an-um de-FLEX-um
Common name: Flat-topped skeleton weed
Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Habitat: Common in sandy areas, deserts
Blooming period: All year
Name derivations: 1) Eriogonum 2) deflexum
Pictures taken in Joshua Tree National Park
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