Latin name: Cleomella obtusifolia Torrey & Frémont Pronunciation: klee-oh-MEL-la ob-too-si-FO-lee-a Common name: Mojave stinkweed Family: Cleomaceae (Spiderflower) Habitat: Desert scrub, sandy or rocky alkaline flats below 4000', joshua tree woodland, creosote bush scrub, both deserts Blooming period: April to October Name derivations: 1) Cleomella 2) obtusifolia |
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