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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