Latin name: Ericameria laricifolia (A. Gray) Shinn. Pronunciation: er-ik-a-MEER-ee-a lar-is-i-FO-lee-a Common name: Turpentine bush Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Rocky slopes 3500'-6500', creosote bush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland, mountains of east Mojave Desert Blooming period: September to October Name derivations: 1) Ericameria 2) laricifolia |
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