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Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Browneyes, Brown-eyed Primrose, Clavatefruit Suncup
  • Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis (Torr. & Frém.) P.H.Raven, Oenothera claviformis Torr. & Frém., Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera scapoidea var. claviformis, Chylismia scapoidea var. claviformis
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
  • Genus Information: 16 species of Camissonia in Mojave Desert and North America. There are many subspecies.

Habit and Size

  • Duration:
  • Type: annual
  • Habit: forb
  • Shape: upright
  • Size: up to 24 inches
  • Stem: red

Leaves

  • Color: white
  • Shape: lanceolate, cordate, often with brownish splotches
  • Edge: toothed
  • Ligule-Petiole:
  • Arrangement: alternate, basal
  • Leaf Retention: drought deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: white, brown
  • Flower Size:
  • Number of Petals:
  • Bloom: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
  • Fruit:

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: low
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: well drained
  • Habitat: washes and rocky hillsides

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, ID, NV, NM, OR, UT, Baja
  • Seen: Death Valley
  • Elevation: up to 4000 ft

Gallery

Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis)

Dantes Overlook, Death Valley

Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis)

Dantes Overlook, Death Valley

Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis)

Dantes Overlook, Death Valley

Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis)

Dantes Overlook, Death Valley

Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis)

Dantes Overlook, Death Valley