Latin name: Fagonia laevis Standley
Pronunciation: fa-GO-nee-a LEE-vis
Common name: Smooth-stemmed fagonia
Family: Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop)
Habitat: Dry rocky slopes mostly below 2000', creosote bush scrub, Colorado Desert, occasional in southern Mojave Desert
Blooming period: March to May, November to January
Name derivations: 1) Fagonia 2) laevis
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