Pronunciation: gam-oh-KEE-ta us-to-LAY-ta
Common name: Purple cudweed
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Dunes, bluffs, fields and disturbed areas,
South Coast, Channel Islands, and Peninsular Range
Blooming period: April to July
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Gamochaeta
2) ustulata