Pronunciation: ox-ee-STI-lis LOO-tee-a
Common name: False-clover
Family: Cleomaceae (Spiderflower)
Habitat: Rocky or sandy alkaline washes and flats
to 2000', cresote bush scrub, alkali sink, Mojave Desert
and Death Valley area
Blooming period: March to October
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Oxystylis 2) lutea