Latin name: Phacelia affinis A. Gray Pronunciation: fa-SEEL-ee-a a-FIN-is Common name: Limestone phacelia Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Habitat: Sandy and gravelly places mostly below 4000', creosote bush scrub, pinyon-juniper and joshua tree woodland, Transverse and Peninsular Ranges, deserts Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Phacelia 2) affinis |
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