Watson
Pronunciation: zy-lo-RY-za kog-NAY-ta
Common name: Mecca-aster
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Arid canyons to 750', northern Sonora
Desert, Mecca Hills, Riverside Co.
Blooming period: January to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Xylorhiza
2) cognata