Latin name: Paeonia californica Torrey & A. Gray Pronunciation: pee-OWN-ee-a ka-li-FOR-ni-ka Common name: Wild peony Family: Paeoniaceae (Peony) Habitat: Brushy places in coastal sage scrub, chaparral, southern oak woodland to 4500' Blooming period: January to March Name derivations: 1) Paeonia 2) californica |
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