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Camissonia pusilla
Camissonia pusilla P.H. Raven
Little Wiry Sun Cup, Little Wiry Suncup, Raven's Primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera contorta var. flexuosa
USDA Symbol: CAPU16
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, with red spots, fading to red.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, usually in sagebrush scrub communities.
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 pusilla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia pusilla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia pusilla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR