Latin name: Chorizanthe membranacea Benth. Pronunciation: kor-i-ZAN-the mem-bran-AY-see-a Common name: Pink spineflower Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Sand, gravel or rocky places to about 4500', Tehachapis, northern West Transverse Range Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Chorizanthe 2) membranacea |
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