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Camissoniopsis micrantha
Camissoniopsis micrantha is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common names miniature suncup or small evening primrose. This is a small, hairy annual herb producing a basal rosette of leaves. It is characterized by small yellow flowers with petals less than 5 millimeters long. The flowers dry to a reddish color as they close. This species is found in Arizona and California in the United States, along with Baja California in Mexico. It grows in sandy areas in a number of habitats, from beaches to inland slopes. It is the smallest member of the genus Camissoniopsis.
This species is distributed in Arizona and California in the United States, and also Baja California in Mexico. In Baja California, this species is very rare and is only found near Ojos Negros and San Quintín.
California Suncup · Beach Evening Primrose · Hardham's Evening Primrose · Hairy Sun Cup · Intermediate Suncup · Lewis' Evening Primrose · Santa Lucia Suncup · Paleyellow Suncup · Suncups
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Camissoniopsis micrantha by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
