Latin name: Petalonyx thurberi A. Gray ssp. thurberi Pronunciation: pet-al-ON-ix THUR-ber-eye Common name: Sandpaper plant Family: Loasaceae (Loasa) Habitat: Dry sandy or gravelly dunes, washes and canyons to 4000' in creosote bush scrub Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Petalonyx 2) thurberi |
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