Latin name: Ambrosia ilicifolia (A. Gray) Payne Pronunciation: am-BRO-zee-a il-is-i-FO-lee-a Common name: Holly-leaved bur-sage Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sandy washes and rocky canyons, creosote bush scrub, San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts, southern deserts Blooming period: February to April Name derivations: 1) Ambrosia 2) ilicifolia |
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