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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 &amp 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)