Miniature Suncup Small-Flowered Evening Primrose

Camissoniopsis micrantha Camissonia micrantha

Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)

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Flowers:

color	yellow
style	4 petals

One or more small 1/4" bright yellow flowers rise above the main plant. Each of the four petals has a central fold that may give the illusion of notched edge. The eight stamens and prominent pistil are all yellow. Flowers seem identical to its relatives, intermediate and sandysoil suncup.

Habit:
This annual herb is a rosette of hairy leaves, up to 1–3" wide. Some leaves bear a reddish tinge. But for the lovely tiny blooms, this looks like a weed. Camissoniopsis has become the preferred genus name. Sandy, sunny open areas in the coastal scrub and chaparral.

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