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Camissonia cardiophylla
Camissonia cardiophylla (Torr.) P.H. Raven
Heart Leaved Primrose, Heart-leaf Primrose, Heart-leaf Suncup, Heartleaf Sun Cup, Heartleaf Suncup
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACA34
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow to cream.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Sandy washes, slopes, rocky walls, creosote-bush scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Camissonia cardiophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia cardiophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia cardiophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR