Latin name: Horsfordia alata (S. Watson) A. Gray Pronunciation: hors-FORD-ee-a a-LAY-ta Common name: Pink velvet-mallow Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Rocky canyons and washes to about 2000', Colorado Desert Blooming period: December to April Name derivations: 1) Horsfordia 2) alata |
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