Latin name: Chorizanthe spinosa S. Watson Pronunciation: kor-i-ZAN-the spy-NOH-sa Common name: Mojave spineflower Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Desert and creosote bush scrub to 4500, joshua tree woodland, western Mojave Desert, UNCOMMON Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Chorizanthe 2) spinosa |
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