Latin name: Allophyllum divaricatum (Nutt.) A.D. Grant & V. Grant Pronunciation: al-oh-FIL-um di-vare-i-KAY-tum Common name: Purple false-gilia Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Habitat: Open and disturbed places, sandy areas, 1000'-6000', chaparral and foothill woodland, Mt. Pinos, Transverse Range Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Allophyllum 2) divaricatum |
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