Latin name: Petrophytum caespitosum (Nutt.) Rydb. ssp. caespitosum Pronunciation: pet-ro-FIE-tum sees-pi-TO-sum Common name: Rock spiraea Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Habitat: Limestone ledges and rocks, pinyon-juniper woodland, coniferous forest, 6000'-10,000', White & Inyo, Providence, Clark and Panamint Mts Blooming period: May to September Name derivations: 1) Petrophytum 2) caespitosum |
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