Latin name: Stephanomeria diegensis Gottlieb Pronunciation: stef-an-oh-MEER-ee-a dee-ay-GEN-sys Common name: San Diego wreathplant Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Very common in old clearings, sand dunes, chaparral openings, and roadside embankments growing to about 2000' in the Santa Monicas, the South Coast, the Peninsular Range, the West Transverse Range and the Channel Islands Blooming period: July to January Name derivations: 1) Stephanomeria 2) diegensis |
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