Latin name: Eremogone macradenia (S. Watson) Ikonn. var. arcuifolia (Maguire) R.L. Hartm. & Rabeler Pronunciation: er-eh-MOG-on-ee mak-ra-DEE-nee-a ar-kew-i-FO-lee-a Common name: Forest canp sandwort Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Habitat: Dry often gravelly canyon slopes, dry yellow pine and oak forests, ridges and summits to 7500', West Transverse Range and San Gabriel Mts Blooming period: June to July Name derivations: 1) Eremogone 2) macradenia 3) arcuifolia |
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