Latin name: Uropappus lindleyi Pronunciation: yoor-oh-PAP-us LIND-lee-eye Common name: Silver puffs Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Open grasslands, woods, chaparral and in loose desert soils, many plant communities to 6000', cismontane and desert Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Uropappus 2) lindleyi |
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