Calflora
Taxon  Report   1420    
Camissonia contorta  (Douglas) Kearney
Contorted sun cup,   Plains evening primrose
Camissonia contorta, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Onagraceae  
Genus: Camissonia

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSOenothera contorta
JEF + PLANTSOenothera cruciata
PLANTSOenothera dentata
More information about  Camissonia contorta

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/19/2022).