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Atwood's evening-primrose

Scientific Name: Camissonia atwoodii

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Atwood's Evening Primrose (Camissonia atwoodii)

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions Evening Primrose Oil and potential allergy or sensitivity reactions to it in some individuals.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions Evening Primrose Oil and potential allergy or sensitivity reactions to it in some individuals.

Scientific Name and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Camissonia atwoodii Cronquist
  • Common Name: Atwood's Evening Primrose
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
  • Synonyms/Alternative names:
    • Chylismia atwoodii (Cronquist) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
  • Nomencl. ref.: Great Basin Naturalist 46(2): 258. 1986.

Description

  • Atwood's Evening Primrose is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is an annual plant, completing its life cycle in one year.

Taxonomic Information

  • Camissonia atwoodii belongs to the genus Camissonia.

Ecology

  • Flowers open in the evening and close by mid-morning.