Latin name: Malcolmia africana R.Br.
  Pronunciation: mal-KOLE-mee-a af-ri-KAY-na

  Common name: African mustard
  Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard)
  Habitat: Disturbed areas, desert shrubland, 3500'-
  6000', native to Mediterranean
  Blooming period: April to June
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Malcolmia
  2) africana
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