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Camissonia strigulosa
Camissonia strigulosa (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) P.H. Raven
Contorted Primrose, Sandy-soil Suncup, Sandysoil Suncup, Strigose Sun Cup
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera contorta var. epilobioides, Oenothera contorta var. strigulosa, Oenothera strigulosa, Sphaerostigma strigulosa
USDA Symbol: CAST20
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: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with red spots, fading to red.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open sandy soils of dunes, grasslands, desert scrub.
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 strigulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia strigulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia strigulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR