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Camissonia contorta
Camissonia contorta
Contorted sun cup
Photographer: Aaron Schusteff

ID: 0000 0000 0506 0944 (2006-05-11)

Copyright © 2006 Aaron Schusteff

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  May 7, 2006
  • location   Clear Creek Management Area (BLM). (San Benito County, California, US)
  • family Onagraceae
  • notes   Habit of Camissonia benitensis. A rare and endangered plant localized serpentine terraces in the Clear Creek area.
  • camera   Shot at f10 1/1000, ISO 400, on a Canon Digital Rebel XT w/ a Canon 50mm Compact macro lens.
  • photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Contorted sun cup
  • Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)
  • View Calflora record for Camissonia contorta
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Camissonia contorta
  • Check Google Images for Camissonia contorta


  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Ryan O'Dell    Dec 31, 2020

    Action: changed name from "Camissonia benitensis" to "Camissonia contorta "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Morphology (gestalt) is more consistent with Camissonia contorta which occurs intermixed with Camissonia benitensis near the entrance to CCMA (Clear Creek Rd-Coalinga Rd.)"

     
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