Latin name: Porophyllum gracile Benth. Pronunciation: por-oh-FIL-um GRAS-il-ee Common name: Slender poreleaf Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, washes, mesas to 5000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts, coastal sage scrub in San Diego and Orange Counties Blooming period: October to June Name derivations: 1) Porophyllum 2) gracile |
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