Latin name: Eriophyllum ambiguum (A. Gray) A. Gray var. paleaceum (Brandegee) Ferris Pronunciation: er-ee-oh-FIL-um am-BIG-yoo-um pay-lee-AY-see-um Common name: Yellow-frocks Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Gravelly slopes and washes to 7500', creosote bush scrub to pinyon-juniper woodland, north and west Mojave Desert, variable Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Eriophyllum 2) ambiguum 3) paleaceum |
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