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Camissonia pygmaea
Camissonia pygmaea (Douglas ex Lehm.) P.H. Raven
Dwarf Evening-primrose, Dwarf Sun Cup, Dwarf Suncup
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera boothii var. pygmaea, Oenothera pygmaea
USDA Symbol: CAPY5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White, aging to pink.
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , WANative Habitat: Vernally moist areas in open, sagebrush desert.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Camissonia pygmaea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia pygmaea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia pygmaea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR