Latin name: Pectis papposa Harvey & A. Gray var. papposa Pronunciation: PEK-tis pa-POE-sa Common name: Golden chinch flower Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Dry flats and plains, rocky slopes below 5000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, Death Valley, Mojave and Colorado Deserts Blooming period: June to September Name derivations: 1) Pectis 2) papposa |
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