Latin name: Acanthomintha ilicifolia (A. Gray) A. Gray Pronunciation: ak-an-tho-MIN-tha il-is-i-FO-lee-a Common name: San Diego thornmint Family: Lamiaceae (Mint) Habitat: Clay depressions on mesas and slopes, vernal pools, coastal sage scrub and chaparral, Otay Mesa, southwest San Diego County Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Acanthomintha 2) ilicifolia |
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