Latin name: Thysanocarpus conchuliferus Greene Pronunciation: thy-san-o-KAR-pus kon-kew-LIF-er-us Common name: Santa Cruz Island fringe-pod Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard) Habitat: Open dry slopes and cliffs to 1500', Santa Cruz Island and occasional in Santa Monica Mts Blooming period: March to April Name derivations: 1) Thysanocarpus 2) conchuliferus |
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