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Pronunciation: zy-lo-RY-za kog-NAY-ta
Common name: Mecca-aster
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Arid canyons to 750', northern Sonora Desert, Mecca Hills, Riverside Co.
Blooming period: January to June
Name derivations: 1) Xylorhiza 2) cognata