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Camissonia heterochroma (Shockley's evening-primrose)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Camissonia heterochroma

Camissonia heterochroma (S. Watson) P.H. Raven

Shockley's Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Camissonia heterochroma ssp. monoensis, Camissonia heterochroma var. monoensis, Oenothera heterochroma, Oenothera heterochroma ssp. monoensis, Oenothera heterochroma var. monoensis

USDA Symbol: CAHE12

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 , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

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

Metadata

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

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