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Lewis' evening-primrose
Scientific Name: Camissonia lewisii
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Camissoniopsis lewisii: Lewis' Evening Primrose
Camissoniopsis lewisii, commonly known as Lewis' evening primrose, is a captivating wildflower belonging to the evening primrose family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant possesses oblong leaves with pointed tips, which may pose a minor physical hazard if ingested by pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camissoniopsis lewisii
- Common Name: Lewis' evening primrose
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)
- Synonym: Camissonia lewisii
- Note: Camissonia lewisii Raven is not currently an accepted name.
- The species is named in honor of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
- Element Code: PDONA030X0
Distribution and Habitat
- Camissoniopsis lewisii is native to southern California and Baja California.
- It is also native to the United States and found in Mexico.
Morphology and Growth
- It is described as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Rosettes of oblong leaves with pointed tips subtend tufted evening-primrose's flower stalks.
- Each large, white flower has heart-shaped petals, typically eight in number.
Quirky Facts
- Meriwether Lewis may have been disappointed with his specimen collection of this plant, possibly replacing one collected earlier.
Related Species
- It is similar to Hooker's evening primrose (Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima) and beach primrose (Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia).
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of this species.
- Dave's Garden is a helpful resource.