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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