Camissoniopsis hirtella

About
Camissoniopsis hirtella is a species of evening primrose known by the common name Santa Cruz Island suncup. It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows on the slopes of coastal and inland hills and mountains, especially in areas that have recently burned. It is an annual herb producing a hairy stem up to about half a meter in height. Most of the leaves are located in a basal rosette at ground level and are oval in shape and a few centimeters in length. The nodding inflorescence produces flowers with sepals coated in long, glandular hairs, and bright yellow petals under a centimeter long each. The petals sometimes have red dots at their bases. The fruit is a coiling capsule up to 2 centimeters long.
- Family
- Onagraceae
How to use it
The Santa Cruz Island suncup can be used in ecological restoration efforts, particularly in areas recovering from wildfires. Its ability to grow in disturbed soils makes it valuable for stabilizing the ground and preventing erosion, while also providing habitat for pollinators and other wildlife.
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Gardening tip
If you're planting Santa Cruz Island suncup, try to sow the seeds in areas that have been disturbed or recently burned. This plant thrives in such conditions, so look for spots on slopes or hills where it can grow best.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Camissoniopsis hirtella
- Slug
- camissoniopsis-hirtella
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Camissoniopsis
- Species
- hirtella
- Wikidata QID
- Q5026816
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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