Latin name: Parkinsonia florida (Benth. ex A. Gray) S. Watson Pronunciation: par-kin-SEW-nee-a FLOR-i-da Common name: Palo verde Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Washes, flood plains and low sandy places below 3000', creosote bush scrub, Colorado Desert Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Parkinsonia 2) florida Formerly Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum |
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