Camissonia andina
Onagraceae
Obscure Evening Primrose
Erect, slender, with many branches, lower branches nearly leafless. Leaves many, clustered at stem tops, linear to oval, entire. Flowers sessile, above leaves, 4 yellow petals fading to red with age. Grows in sandy soils, where wet in spring, with sagebrush, juniper, at low to high elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Height: 1--6 inches
- Habitat: Shrub-Steppe
- Found In: Wallowas, Steens
- Native: Yes
More Information:
- Latin synonyms: Oenothera andina
- Common synonyms: plateau primrose
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- USDA Plants Database
- CalPhotos
- OregonFlora
- E-Flora BC