Latin name: Microseris douglasii (DC.) Schultz-Bip.
  ssp. douglasii
  Pronunciation: my-KRO-ser-is DUG-las-ee-eye
  Common name: Douglas's microseris
  Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
  Habitat: Inland or clay soils, grasslands, often near
  vernal pools or serpentine outcrops, Tehachapis,
  South Coast, Santa Rosa Plateau
  Blooming period: March to May
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Microseris
  2) douglasii
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