Latin name: Nicolletia occidentalis A. Gray
Pronunciation: nik-o-LET-ee-a ok-si-den-TAY-lis
Common name: Hole-in-the-sand plant
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Sandy flats and washes, dunes, 2000'-4500', Mojave Desert
Blooming period: April to June
Name derivations: 1) Nicolletia 2) occidentalis
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