Latin name: Acamptopappus shockleyi A. Gray Pronunciation: ak-amp-toe-PAP-us SHOK-lee-eye Common name: Shockley's goldenheads Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Creosote bush scrub and joshua tree woodland on desert plains, ravines and washes, mesas, slopes and ridges to 6000' Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Acamptopappus 2) shockleyi |
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