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Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae
Camissonia sierrae P.H. Raven ssp. sierrae
Sierra Sun Cup, Sierra Suncup, Yosemite Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CASIS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, with red spots, fading to red.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Ponderosa pine, foothill pine/blue oak forests.
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 sierrae ssp. sierrae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR