Latin name: Grayia spinosa (Hook.) Moq. Pronunciation: GRAY-ee-a spy-NO-sa Common name: Spiny hopsage Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) Habitat: Mesas and flats, 2500'-7500', creosote bush scrub to pinyon-juniper woodland, Mojave Desert Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Grayia 2) spinosa |
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