desert Christmas tree, scaly-stemmed sand plant, purple sand food (Pholisma arenarium)

Pholisma arenarium is a species in the Pholisma genus. It is commonly known as desert Christmas tree, scaly-stemmed sand plant, purple sand food This name is accepted name for the species in the family Boraginaceae subfamily Lennooideae, . . This species is found in California, Mexico Northwest.