Gray) Heiser
Pronunciation: hee-lee-AN-thus NIV-ee-us tef-RO-
dees
Common name: Algodones Dunes sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Sandy desert areas, creosote bush scrub,
Algodones Dunes, Imperial Co.
Blooming period: March to May, October to Jan.
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Helianthus
2) niveus 3) tephrodes