Latin name: Hesperolinon micranthum (A. Gray) Small Pronunciation: hes-per-oh-LIE-non my-KRAN-thum Common name: Small-flowered dwarf flax Family: Linaceae (Flax) Habitat: Open slopes and ridges, 1000'-5500', often on burns, chaparral, foothill woodland, yellow pine forest, San Diego to Kern County, Santa Rosa Plateau Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Hesperolinon 2) micranthum |
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