Latin name: Cressa truxillensis Kunth
  Pronunciation: KRES-sa trux-i-LEN-sis

  Common name: Alkali weed
  Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning glory)
  Habitat: Saline and alkaline soils mainly below 4000'
  Blooming period: May to October
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Cressa
  2) truxillensis
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