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$Camissonia refracta (Narrowleaf suncup)$
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Camissonia refracta

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

Narrowleaf Suncup

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera refracta

USDA Symbol: CARE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pinkish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

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

Metadata

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

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