Latin name: Chylismia brevipes (A. Gray) Small ssp. brevipes Pronunciation: ky-LIS-mee-a BREV-i-pees Common name: Yellow cups Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose) Habitat: Dry washes and sandy or rocky slopes below 5000', joshua tree woodland, creosote bush scrub Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Chylismia 2) brevipes |
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