Latin name: Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia (C.
  Parry) Small
  Pronunciation: or-ni-tho-STAF-i-los op-os-i-ti-FO-
  lee-a

  Common name: Baja birdbush
  Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
  Habitat: Chaparral to 2500', San Diego Co
  Blooming period: January to April
  Click for Latin name derivations:
  1) Ornithostaphylos  2) oppositifolia
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