Latin name: Glyptopleura marginata D.C. Eaton
Pronunciation: glip-toe-PLUR-a mar-jin-AY-ta
Common name: Keysia
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Sandy or rocky desert soils, often alkaline, to 6000', Mojave Desert
Blooming period: April to July
Name derivations: 1) Glyptopleura 2) marginata
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