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Camissonia boothii

Camissonia boothii (Douglas ex Lehm.) P.H. Raven

Booth's Evening Primrose, Booth's Evening-primrose, Booth's Sun Cup, Shredding Mooncup, Woody Bottle-washer

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CABO7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes with red or pink tinge.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WA
Native Habitat: Sandy, gravelly or rocky slopes, washes, sandy flats, sagebrush and desert scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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