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Camissonia micrantha
Camissonia micrantha (Hornem. ex Spreng.) P.H. Raven
Miniature Suncup
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera micrantha
USDA Symbol: CAMI22
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually decumbent, rarely with 1 erect, up to about 2 feet long.
Fruit: Cylindric capsule, often 3-coiled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CAFind Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Web Reference
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant SocietyWebref 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 micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camissonia micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camissonia micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-26Research By: TWC Staff