Latin name: Chaenactis artemisiifolia (A. Gray) A. Gray
Pronunciation: kee-NAK-tis ar-tem-is-ee-a-FO-lee-a
Common name: White pincushion
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Burns and other disturbed areas, dry open slopes in coastal sage scrub and chaparral up to 5000', ranging from the Santa Monica Mts to the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges
Blooming period: April to July
Name derivations: 1) Chaenactis 2) artemisiifolia
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