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Camissonia walkeri

Camissonia walkeri (A. Nelson) P.H. Raven

Walker's Sun Cup, Walker's Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAWA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Pinyon-juniper woodlands, scrubland, cliffs, canyons, streambanks.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Camissonia walkeri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Camissonia walkeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia walkeri

Metadata

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

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