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Camissonia scapoidea
Camissonia scapoidea (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) P.H. Raven
Barestem Evening Primrose, Naked-stemmed Evening-primrose, Paiute Beeblossom, Paiute Suncup, Scapoid Sun Cup
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CASC18
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Yellow, usually with small red spots.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Sandy, rocky or clay soil of open slopes, plains, valleys, shrublands, pinyon/juniper woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Camissonia scapoidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia scapoidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia scapoidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR