Latin name: Encelia virginensis A. Nelson Pronunciation: en-SEE-lee-a vir-jin-EN-sis Common name: Green encelia Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Desert flats and rocky slopes to 5000', east Mojave Desert to sw Utah and nw Arizona Blooming period: February to July Name derivations: 1) Encelia 2) virginensis |
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