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Sierra suncup
Scientific Name: Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Camissonia sierrae: Sierra Suncup
Camissonia sierrae, commonly known as the Sierra Suncup, is an annual herb belonging to the genus Camissonia.
Considerations for Pets
- As a non-woody plant, it's a forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camissonia sierrae P.H. Raven
- Common Names: Sierra Suncup, Field Suncup, Mojave Suncup, San Luis Obispo Suncup
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Related ITIS Name: Camissonia sierrae Raven (TSN 27548)
- Subspecies:
- Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae
- Camissonia sierrae ssp. alticola P.H. Raven (Mono Hot Springs evening primrose)
- Synonyms:
- California Sun Cup (Eulobus californicus), Camissonia californica
- Tansyleaf Sun Cup (Camissonia tanacetifolia) a/k/a Tansyleaf Evening-primrose
Distribution and Habitat
- The Sierra Suncup is native to California.
- It can be found in the Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, southern San Joaquin Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, Inner South Coast Ranges, and Western Transverse Ranges.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a forb/herb, which means it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- The flowers are bright yellow and relatively small.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Camissonia sierrae.
- Encyclopedia of Life includes distributions and articles about the Sierra Suncup.
- Plant database for Sierra suncup Natives Onagraceae.