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Camissonia claviformis

Camissonia claviformis (Torr. & Frém.) P.H. Raven

Brown-eyed Primrose, Browneyes, Clavate Fruited Primrose, Clavatefruit Sun Cup, Clavatefruit Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CACL4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Yellow or white, fading to pink.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , NM , NV , OR , UT
Native Habitat: Dunes, sandy flats, dry slopes, washes, creosote-bush scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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