Latin name: Philadelphus microphyllus A. Gray
Pronunciation: fil-a-DEL-fus my-kro-FIL-us
Common name: Little-leaved mock orange
Family: Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea)
Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs to 9000', San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mts, desert mountains
Blooming period: May to July
Name derivations: 1) Philadelphus 2) microphyllus
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