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Shockley's evening-primrose
Scientific Name: Camissonia heterochroma
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Shockley's Evening Primrose
Learn about Chylismia heterochroma, commonly known as Shockley's evening primrose. This annual forb/herb is native to desert environments.
Common Names
- Shockley's Evening Primrose
- Shockley's Suncup
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chylismia heterochroma
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Evening Primrose family (Onagraceae)
- Order: Myrtales
- Subclass: Rosidae
- Synonyms: Camissonia heterochroma (S. Watson) P.H. Raven, Camissonia heterochroma subsp. monoensis
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to desert slopes.
- Observed in locations such as Death Valley National Park, Inyo Co., California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual plant with a forb/herb growth habit.
- Petals are 2-6 mm, lavender, bases generally yellow and lavender-dotted.
- Glandular-hairy.
Ecological Role
- Plant Type: Forb/herb
Quirky Facts
- The plant's name is associated with a person named Shockley and other plants named after them, such as Shockley's buckwheat (Eriogonum shockleyi).
- Evening Primroses have the characteristic of opening in the evenings.
Further Information
- Learn more about Shockley's Evening Primrose and gardening on Garden Guides.
- No Wikipedia page exists for this specific taxon, offering an opportunity to contribute.