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Camissonia pallida

Camissonia pallida (Abrams) P.H. Raven

Pale Yellow Sun Cup, Pale-yellow Suncup, Paleyellow Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAPA36

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with red spots.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Habitat: Desert slopes, flats, washes, creosote-bush scrub to pinyon/juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 pallida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Camissonia pallida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia pallida

Metadata

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

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