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Hilgard's suncup
Scientific Name: Camissonia hilgardii
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Hilgard's Suncup (Camissonia hilgardii)
Camissonia hilgardii, commonly known as Hilgard's Suncup, is a species of plant belonging to the genus Camissonia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camissonia hilgardii (Greene) P.H. Raven
- Common Name: Hilgard's Suncup
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
- Synonyms:
- Holmgrenia hilgardii (Greene) W.L. Wagner & Hoch (not accepted)
- Neoholmgrenia hilgardii
- Oenothera contorta Dougl. ex Lehm. var. hilgardii (Greene) Munz
- Oenothera hilgardii
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Hilgard's Suncup is described as a forb or herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
Distribution and Habitat
- East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington.
Ecological Considerations
- The habitat of Hilgard's Suncup is susceptible to degradation from livestock, agriculture, and military training activities.
Related Species
- Other Camissonia species mentioned include:
- Camissonia andina (Blackfoot River Suncup)
- Camissonia boothii (Booth's Contorted Suncup)
- Camissonia graciliflora (Hill Suncup)
- Camissonia guadalupensis (Guadalupe Suncup)
- Camissonia hirtella (Santa Cruz Island Suncup)
- Camissonia pallida ssp. hallii (Hall's Suncup)
- Camissonia scapoidea ssp. brachycarpa (Paiute Suncup)
- Camissonia heterochroma (Shockley's evening primrose)
- Camissonia benitensis (San Benito Suncup)
- Camissonia contorta (plains eveningprimrose)
- Camissonia confusa (San Bernardino suncup)
Further Resources
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): ITIS Website (Reference to TSN 27513)