Latin name: Tetradymia axillaris Nelson var. longispina (M.E. Jones) Strother Pronunciation: tet-ra-DIM-ee-a ax-il-AIR-is lon-ji-SPY-na Common name: Longspine horsebrush Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Pinyon juniper woodland, sagebrush and saltbush scrub, 3500'-7500', west Mojave Desert, Panamint Range Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Tetradymia 2) axillaris 3) longispina |
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