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Camissonia ovata
Camissonia ovata (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) P.H. Raven
Goldeneggs, Sun Cups
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera ovata
USDA Symbol: CAOV4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORBenefit
Use Food: Young leaves consumed by the Ohlone.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-19Research By: TWC Staff