Latin name: Oxytropis oreophila A. Gray var. oreophila
Pronunciation: ox-ee-TRO-pis or-ee-OFF-i-la
Common name: Mountain oxytrope
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Barren stony places, gravelly alpine soils, 11,000'-11,500', Mt. San Gorgonio summit area, UNCOMMON
Blooming period: July to August
Name derivations: 1) Oxytropis 2) oreophila
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