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Camissonia bistorta

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

California Sun Cup, Southern Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera bistorta, Oenothera bistorta var. veitchiana

USDA Symbol: CABI12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , MA
Native Habitat: Sandy fields near coast, clay soils in grasslands, openings in coastal-sage scrub or chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 bistorta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Camissonia bistorta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia bistorta

Metadata

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

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