longispina (M.E. Jones) Strother
Pronunciation: tet-ra-DEE-me-a ax-il-AIR-is lon-
ji-SPY-na
Common name: Longspine horsebrush
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Pinyon juniper woodland, sagebrush and
saltbush scrub, 3500'-7500', west Mojave Desert,
Panamint Range
Blooming period: April to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Tetradymia
2) axillaris 3) longispina