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Camissonia scapoidea

Camissonia scapoidea (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) P.H. Raven

Barestem Evening Primrose, Naked-stemmed Evening-primrose, Paiute Beeblossom, Paiute Suncup, Scapoid Sun Cup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CASC18

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Yellow, usually with small red spots.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Native Habitat: Sandy, rocky or clay soil of open slopes, plains, valleys, shrublands, pinyon/juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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