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, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Bloom Period
Family: ONAGRACEAE  
Genus: Camissonia
Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Oenothera dentata
ICPN + PLANTS: Oenothera contorta
ICPN + PLANTS: Oenothera cruciata
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More information about  Camissonia contorta
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CACO34)


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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Mar 25, 2019).