Latin name: Streptanthus cordatus Nutt. var.
  cordatus
  Pronunciation: strep-TAN-thus kor-DAY-tus
  Common name: Heartleaf jewelflower
  Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard)
  Habitat: Rocky or sandy sagebrush scrub, pinyon-
  juniper woodland, 4000'-9000', eastern desert mts
  Blooming period: May to July
  Click for Latin name derivations: (1) Streptanthus
  (2) cordatus
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