Latin name: Camissonia strigulosa (Fischer & C. Meyer) Raven Pronunciation: kam-is-OWN-ee-a strig-yoo-LO-sa Common name: Strigose sun cup Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose) Habitat: Open sandy grasslands to 6000', desert scrub, dunes, Southwest, Tehachapis (Tejon Ranch), western Mojave Desert Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Camissonia 2) strigulosa |
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