Latin name: Palafoxia arida B. Turner & M. Morris var. arida Pronunciation: pal-a-FOX-ee-a air-i-da Common name: Spanish needles Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Sandy places below 3000', creosote bush scrub, both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Palafoxia 2) arida |
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