Latin name: Euphorbia melanadenia (Torrey) Millsp. Pronunciation: yoo-FOR-bee-a mel-an-a-DEE-nee-a Common name: Red-gland spurge Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Habitat: Dry stony slopes or flats to 4000', chaparral, Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mts, east San Diego County, Colorado Desert Blooming period: December to May Name derivations: 1) Euphorbia 2) melanadenia |
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