Ann Howald, Onkar Singh, Brian A. Elliott, Eve Laeger, Chloe Scott, Bill Clark, et al
USA, California, Inyo County, NE Mojave Desert; southern Pahrump Valley, north of E-W dirt road at S edge of Calvada Springs rd grid, 3 km SW of NV st. line, 6.7 km SE (136°) of Old Spanish Trail Hwy & Rose Ave. intersection in Calvada Sprs (Stump Spring 7.5' Q.)
35.9302 -115.848
35 55.811 N 115 50.902 W TRS:
816 meters
2677 - ft.
Edge of a playa, silty soil on dry but previously wet flats; dominated by Descurainia sophia and Chorispora tenella.
Common annual; fls. purple. Plants strongly scented with an unpleasant odor and whole area reeking.