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Mono hot springs evening primrose

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Flowers

floral tube 1–2.2 mm;

sepals 1.2–3 mm;

petals 2.2–4 mm, without red dots at base;

style 2.8–5 mm, stigma surrounded by anthers at anthesis.

2n

= 14.

Camissonia sierrae subsp. alticola

Camissonia sierrae subsp. alticolap.

Phenology Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat Shallow soil on granite outcrops, Pinus ponderosa forests.
Elevation 1800–2400 m. (5900–7900 ft.)
Distribution
from USDA
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from FNA
CA
Discussion

Subspecies alticola is known from northeastern Fresno County and, possibly, the Merced River region in Mariposa County.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 10.
Parent taxa Onagraceae > subfam. Onagroideae > tribe Onagreae > Camissonia > Camissonia sierrae
Sibling taxa
C. sierrae subsp. alticolaP., C. sierrae subsp. sierrae
C. sierrae subsp. alticolaP., C. sierrae subsp. sierrae
Name authority H. Raven: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 37: 329, fig. 59. (1969)
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