Latin name: Cistus incanus L. Pronunciation: SIS-tus in-KAY-nus Common name: Pink rock-rose Family: Cistaceae (Rock-rose) Habitat: Disturbed places to 1500', northern South Coast area, San Diego Co. (Pine Valley), sometimes established in the wild, native to southern Europe Blooming period: Spring Name derivations: 1) Cistus 2) incanus |
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