Camissoniopsis hardhamiae
About
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae is a species of evening primrose known by the common name Hardham's evening primrose. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the chaparral and woodland of San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties. It is a robust annual herb producing a hairy stem up to about half a meter tall. The leaves are lance-shaped to narrowly oval and up to 12 centimeters long. The nodding inflorescence bears flowers with yellow petals each a few millimeters long. The fruit is a cylindrical capsule up to 2.5 centimeters long containing several dark-colored seeds.
- Family
- Onagraceae
How to use it
Hardham's evening primrose is primarily appreciated for its ornamental value in gardens, especially those designed to reflect California's native flora. Its vibrant yellow flowers can attract pollinators, making it a great addition to a wildlife-friendly garden. Additionally, its growth in chaparral and woodland areas highlights its ecological importance in those habitats.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Camissoniopsis hardhamiae
- Slug
- camissoniopsis-hardhamiae
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Camissoniopsis
- Species
- hardhamiae
- Wikidata QID
- Q5026814
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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