Latin name: Centrostegia thurberi Benth. Pronunciation: sen-tro-STEE-jee-a THUR-ber-eye Common name: Thurber's spineflower Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Sandy desert scrub to 9500', Transverse Range and deserts Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Centrostegia 2) thurberi |
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