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Camissonia kernensis
Camissonia kernensis (Munz) P.H. Raven
Kern County Evening Primrose, Kern County Evening-primrose, Kern County Suncup, Kern Sun Cups
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAKE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow with red spots, fading to red.
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Washes, sandy slopes, flats, sagebrush scrub or Joshua-tree woodlands.
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 kernensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia kernensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia kernensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR