Latin name: Pickeringia montana Nutt. var. tomentosa (Abrams) M. Johnston Pronunciation: pik-er-IN-jee-a mon-TAY-na toe-men-TOE-sa Common name: Woolly chaparral pea Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Chaparral, washes to 5500', San Bernardino Mts, Peninsular Ranges, San Diego Co. to Baja Blooming period: May to August Name derivations: 1) Pickeringia 2) montana 3) tomentosa |
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