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Wasowski, Sally and Andy
Epilobium canum ssp. canum
Epilobium canum (Greene) P.H. Raven ssp. canum
Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuchsia, Zauschneria
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Epilobium canum ssp. mexicanum, Zauschneria californica ssp. mexicana, Zauschneria californica var. villosa, Zauschneria cana
USDA Symbol: EPCAC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Tomentose
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Grayish
Flower: Petals 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal sage scrub, chaparral, dry slopes, below 2000 ft.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 7 - Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (1993) Hickman, J.C. (ed.)Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
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Web Reference
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 Epilobium canum ssp. canum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Epilobium canum ssp. canum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epilobium canum ssp. canum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: