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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