Latin name: Isocoma menziesii (Hook. & Arn.) G. Nesom var. menziesii Pronunciation: eye-so-KO-ma MING-is-ee-eye* Common name: Menzies' goldenbush Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Dry sandy mesas, coastal sage shrub to 4000', southern San Diego Co., Channel Ids Blooming period: April to November Name derivations: 1) Isocoma 2) menziesii *NOTE: Pronunciation based on original Scottish pronunciation of the name Menzies. If you don't choose to pronounce it this way, it would be MEN-zeez-ee-eye. |
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