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Camissonia breviflora

Camissonia breviflora (Torr. & A. Gray) P.H. Raven

Fewflower Evening Primrose, Fewflower Evening-primrose, Short-flower Evening-primrose, Shortflower Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera breviflora, Taraxia breviflora

USDA Symbol: CABR22

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Yellow, fading to red.

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , NV , UT , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK
Native Habitat: Dry meadows, moist, often calcareous soil of ephemeral wetlands, stream and pond margins.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC	FAC	FACU	FACU	FAC	FACU		FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 70 - Saskatchewan Wildflowers (2020) Glen Lee
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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