Latin name: Eriastrum sapphirinum (Eastw.) H. Mason ssp. sapphirinum Pronunciation: er-ee-AS-trum saf-ir-EYE-num Common name: Sapphire woolstar Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Habitat: Dry places, mostly 4000'-8000', chaparral, yellow pine forest Blooming period: May to August Name derivations: 1) Eriastrum 2) sapphirinum |
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