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Santa Cruz Island suncup
Scientific Name: Camissonia hirtella
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Camissoniopsis hirtella: Santa Cruz Island Suncup
Camissoniopsis hirtella, commonly known as the Santa Cruz Island suncup, is a fascinating member of the evening primrose family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camissoniopsis hirtella (Greene) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
- Common Names: Santa Cruz Island suncup, hairy sun-cup
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Camissonia hirtella
Distribution and Habitat
- Camissoniopsis hirtella is native to California and Baja California.
- It is found on Santa Cruz Island and other locations, including the Sierra Nevada in California.
- Observed in locations such as the Santa Cruz Island Reserve, CA, and the Greater San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA.
Morphological Characteristics
- Camissoniopsis hirtella is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual herb, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
Ecological Role
- Fennel has invaded grassland and shrub areas of Santa Cruz Island to the exclusion of nearly every other species. Camissonia ovata, suncups.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Camissonia hirtella.
- The Santa Cruz Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is a good resource for information.