suncups

genus Camissoniopsis

Member of evening primrose family (family Onagraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Except for extremely rare examples that I don't expect to encounter, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.
Caution: The key to distinguish these species is not complete.

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See also sun cup (Taraxia ovata) and hill sun cup (Tetrapteron graciliflorum).

california sun cup
Camissoniopsis bistorta

• very rare

hairy suncup
Camissoniopsis hirtella

intermediate suncup
Camissoniopsis intermedia

miniature suncup
Camissoniopsis micrantha

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1 observed taxon / 5 unobserved taxons / 2 keys

Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Point Lobos SP

Months:

• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora