Latin name: Loeflingia squarrosa Nutt. Pronunciation: lef-LING-ee-a skwa-RO-sa Common name: Spreading pygmyleaf Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Habitat: Sandy and gravelly soils, disturbed areas to about 4000', coastal sage scrub, chaparral and valley grasslands in interior valleys Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Loeflingia 2) squarrosa |
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