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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