Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. suffruticosa (S.Watson) W.L.Wagner & Hoch

Beach Evening Primrose
Onagraceae

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Protologue: Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 204 (2007)
Pronunciation: Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. suffruticosa
Etymology: Camissonia and Gr. opsis, "aspect, view, appearance," meaning "having the appearance of Camissonia." +
having leaves like that of Cheiranthus + very low, barely woody and shrub-like

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  






Flower close-up. Note retrorse sepals and showy, yellow petals. Ovary is inferior (resembling a pedicel).


Flower, face view, showing maroon to browning nectar guides.

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