Latin name: Mentzelia longiloba (J. Darl.)
Pronunciation: ment-ZEE-lee-a lon-ji-LO-ba
Common name: Yerba amarilla
Family: Loasaceae (Loasa)
Habitat: Sandy creosote bush scrub to 2000', both deserts
Blooming period: May to August
Name derivations: 1) Mentzelia 2) longiloba
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