Beach Evening Primrose

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Beach Evening Primrose (Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia) is a native perennial herb that grows in Northern, Southern and Central California, primarily in the North Coast, the Central Coast and Channel Islands regions. It tends to grow in sandy slopes, at elevations from 0-300 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb, Perennial herb

Color

Yellow

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Sunset Zones

5, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Sandy slopes, flats, dunes

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Ridings' Forester Moth

Alypia ridingsii

Phaeton Primrose Sphinx Moth

Euproserpinus phaeton

Clark's Day Sphinx Moth

Proserpinus clarkiae

Pacific Green Sphinx Moth

Proserpinus lucidus

Alternative names

Common names:

Beach Suncup, Beach Primrose

Botanical names:

Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia

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