Latin name: Cleomella sparsifolia (S. Watson) J.C. Hall & Roalson
Pronunciation: klee-oh-MEL-a spar-si-FO-lee-a
Common name: Naked cleome
Family: Cleomaceae (Spiderflower)
Habitat: Sandy places, dunes, 3000'-6500', creosote bush scrub, Eureka Valley
Blooming period: May to August
Name derivations: 1) Cleomella 2) sparsifolia
Formerly Cleome sparsifolia and Carsonia sparsifolia
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