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California suncup

Scientific Name: Camissonia californica

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

       

California Suncup

The California Suncup refers to several different plants in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). It's essential to specify which plant you're referring to as they have distinct scientific names.

Scientific Names and Common Names:

  • Eulobus californicus: Commonly known as California Suncup, Mustard Evening Primrose.
  • Camissoniopsis bistorta: Also known as California Sun Cup. Synonyms include: Camissonia bistorta
  • Camissonia californica: Also known as California Suncup or Mustard Evening Primrose, California Primrose, or Sun Cup

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
  • Eulobus californicus: Eulobus Nutt. ex Torr. &amp A. Gray
  • Synonyms for Camissoniopsis bistorta include Camissonia bistorta.
  • Synonyms for Camissonia californica include Camissonia californica (Nutt. ex Torr. &amp A. Gray) P.H. Raven

Distribution and Habitat

  • California Suncup (Eulobus californicus) is native to California, Arizona, and adjacent northwestern Mexico.
  • California Sun Cup (Camissoniopsis bistorta) is native to California and found slightly beyond California borders.
  • Found in areas like Southern California, Northern Mexico coast, Great Central Valley, Central Western California, and Southwestern California.
  • Habitats include bajadas, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Eulobus californicus is described as a forb and an annual.
  • Mojave sun cup has slender, somewhat curving hairless stems that are decumbent or .
  • Flowers of Camissonia californica have yellow petals marked with red, eight stamens, and a capitate stigma. The flowers grow on tall, spindly stalks.

Ecological Role

  • The plant is a treat only to be enjoyed by most of California's native plants.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Camissonia californica is associated with the white lined sphinx caterpillar.

Further Information

  • Calscape
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden