Latin name: Psorothamnus arborescens (A. Gray) Barneby var. minutifolius (Parish) Barneby Pronunciation: soar-oh-THAM-nus ar-bore-ES-ens my-noo-ti-FO-lee-us Common name: Little-leaved Mojave indigo bush Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Desert mountain slopes, canyons, talus to 6000', northern and central Mojave Desert Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Psorothamnus 2) arborescens 3) minutifolius |
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