Latin name: Xanthisma gracile (Nutt.) D.R. Morgan & R.L. Hartm. Pronunciation: zan-THIS-ma GRAS-il-ee Common name: Slender goldenweed Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sandy or rocky places to 5000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, east Mojave Desert Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Xanthisma 2) gracile |
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