Latin name: Xylorhiza orcuttii (Vasey & Rose) E. Greene
Pronunciation:   zy-lo-RY-za or-KUT-ee-eye
Common name: Orcutt's woody-aster
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Dry canyons to 1000', southern Colorado Desert, San Diego and Imperial Cos. RARE
Blooming period: March to April
Name derivations: 1) Xylorhiza 2) orcuttii
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