Howell
Pronunciation: sis-TAN-the am-BIG-yoo-a
Common name: Desert pot-herb, Desert cistanthe
Family: Montiaceae (Montia)
Habitat: Sandy to silty soil to 3000', deserts
Blooming period: January to April
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Cistanthe
2) ambigua
Formerly Calandrinia ambigua