Latin name: Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray var. parishii (Rydb.) Dempster Pronunciation: sim-for-i-KAR-pos ro-tun-di-FO-lee-us PARE-ish-ee-eye Common name: Mountain snowberry, Parish's snowberry Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) Habitat: Dry rocky places, 4000-11000', pinyon-juniper woodland to subalpine forest, mountains from San Diego Co. to Santa Barbara Co. and southern Sierras Blooming period: June to August Name derivations: 1) Symphoricarpos 2) rotundifolius 3) parishii |
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