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Camissonia cardiophylla ssp. cardiophylla

Camissonia cardiophylla (Torr.) P.H. Raven ssp. cardiophylla

Heartleaf Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera cardiophylla, Oenothera cardiophylla var. typica

USDA Symbol: CACAC9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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