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Camissonia benitensis

Camissonia benitensis P.H. Raven

San Benito Evening Primrose, San Benito Evening-primrose, San Benito Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

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USDA Symbol: CABE7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, fading to red.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Woodlands, chaparral, sandy serpentine and graywacke soils.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q26O
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Camissonia benitensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Camissonia benitensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia benitensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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