A. DC.
Pronunciation: pek-toe-KAR-ya pen-i-sil-AY-ta
Common name: Winged pectocarya
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage)
Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides to 6000', many
plant communities in California Floristic Province
Blooming period: March to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Pectocarya
2) penicillata