Latin name: Chaenactis fremontii A. Gray Pronunciation: kee-NAK-tis free-MONT-ee-eye Common name: Fremont's pincushion Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sandy or gravelly washes and slopes below 4000' on both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Chaenactis 2) fremontii |
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