Latin name: Chylismia claviformis (Torrey &
  Frémont) W.L. Wagner & Hoch ssp. claviformis
  Pronunciation: chy-LIS-mee-a kla-vi-FOR-mis

  Common name: Mojave brown-eyed primrose
  Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose)
  Habitat: Alluvial flats, slopes, creosote bush scrub,
  2500'-5000', Mojave Desert and desert edges, Inyo
  and Kern Cos. south to San Bernardino Co.

  Blooming period: March to May
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Chylismia
  2) claviformis
  Formerly Camissonia claviformis ssp. claviformis
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