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Latin name: Polygala acanthoclada A. Gray Pronunciation: pol-IG-al-a ak-an-tho-KLAY-da Common name: Desert polygala Family: Polygalaceae (Milkwort) Habitat: Loose sandy or gravelly soils in desert scrub, joshua tree and pinyon-juniper woodland to 5500', southern Mojave Desert, Eagle and New York Mountains Blooming period: May to August Name derivations: 1) Polygala 2) acanthoclada |
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