Latin name: Calliandra eriophylla Benth.
Pronunciation: kal-ee-AN-dra er-ee-oh-FIL-a
Common name: Pink fairy duster
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Sandy washes and gullies below 1000', creosote bush scrub, rare in California
Blooming period: February to March
Name derivations: 1) Calliandra 2) eriophylla
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