Latin name: Hesperevax acaulis (Kellogg) Greene) var. ambusticola Morefield Pronunciation: hes-per-EE-vax a-KAWL-is am-bus-ti-KO-la Common name: Stemless evax, Fire evax Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Clearings, barren slopes, burns to 4000', San Gabriels/South Coast, northwest Peninsular Range, Santa Fe Dam, Santa Rosa Plateau Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Hesperevax 2) acaulis 3) ambusticola |