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Camissonia gouldii

Camissonia gouldii P.H. Raven

Diamond Valley Mooncup, Diamond Valley Sun Cup, Diamond Valley Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera gouldii

USDA Symbol: CAGO

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: White , Red , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Whitish to pale yellow, fading to purplish or reddish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , UT
Native Habitat: Volcanic soils, cinder flats, pinyon-juniper woodlands, ponderosa pine communities.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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