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Obispo suncup
Scientific Name: Camissonia campestris ssp. obispoensis
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Camissonia campestris subsp. obispoensis
Also known as Obispo Suncup, San Luis Obispo Suncup, and simply Suncup, this plant is a subspecies within the Camissonia campestris species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camissonia campestris (Greene) P.H. Raven subsp. obispoensis P.H. Raven
- Rank: Subspecies
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Synonyms: Camissonia campestris obispoensis
Distribution and Habitat
- This subspecies is found in California, particularly in San Luis Obispo County.
- Specific locations mentioned include Tierra Redonda Mountain, Hearst San Simeon State Park, the Carrizo Plain National Monument, and areas near the coast from southwest Oregon to San Luis Obispo County.
- It is often found in sandy areas and coastal sand dunes.
- Other counties mentioned are Monterey, Santa Clara, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Benito, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Camissonia campestris subsp. obispoensis is an annual herb, characterized as a forb/herb.
Related Plants
- The text references several other Camissonia species, including Camissonia cardiophylla, Camissonia cheiranthifolia (Beach sun cup), Camissonia californica, Camissonia refracta, Camissonia ovata, Camissonia boothii, and Camissoniopsis ignota.
- Other plants mentioned that share locations are Blue dicks, Cream cups, Cushion catseye, Fiddleneck, Goldfields, Hill sun cup, Owl’s Clover, San Luis Obispo fountain thistle, California Chicory.
Resources and Further Information
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- CalPhotos (for images)
- Garden Guides
- World Plants database
Quirky Facts
- One common name for Suncup is "Devil's Lantern."