Latin name: Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray var. tenuifolia (Nutt.) A. Gray
Pronunciation: ma-la-KO-thrix sax-AT-il-is ten-yoo-i-FO-lee-a
Common name: Short-leaved cliff-aster
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Coastal sage scrub and chaparral, trailsides, roadbanks and open, disturbed areas to 6000'
Blooming period: May to August
Name derivations: 1) Malacothrix 2) saxatilis 3) tenuifolia
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