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Camissonia breviflora
Camissonia breviflora (Torr. & A. Gray) P.H. Raven
Fewflower Evening Primrose, Fewflower Evening-primrose, Short-flower Evening-primrose, Shortflower Suncup
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera breviflora, Taraxia breviflora
USDA Symbol: CABR22
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, fading to red.
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , NV , UT , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Native Habitat: Dry meadows, moist, often calcareous soil of ephemeral wetlands, stream and pond margins.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACU | FACU | FAC | FACU | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 70 - Saskatchewan Wildflowers (2020) Glen Lee
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Camissonia breviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia breviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia breviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR