[Evening-primroses, Sun Cups and Yellow Cups: The Genus Camissonia (and Chylismia and Eremothera) in the Southwestern Deserts of the United States]

Browneyes

Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis

Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis

Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis)

Browneyes blooming in a wash uphill from the Arizona Telephone Cove parking lot, Lake Mead NRA..........February 27, 2013.

Fruit of Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Flower of Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Fruits of Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis)

Fruits and flower of browneyes as seen blooming in a wash uphill from the Arizona Telephone Cove parking lot, Lake Mead NRA..........February 27, 2013.

Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis)

Browneyes in bloom in the wash at Fish Creek, upstream of Split Rock Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 27, 2006.

Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis)

Browneyes blooming in the desert washes around Rams Hill, Borrego Springs, CA......March 27, 2006.

Maturing fruits of Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis) - Browneyes: Chylismia claviformis ssp. claviformis (Synonyms: Camissonia claviformis, Oenothera claviformis)

Maturing fruits of browneyes as seen (left) on sandy substrates at the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, California.........March 29, 2011. The photo at right shows browneyes at the mouth of Henderson Canyon, north of Borrego Springs, California..........March 25, 2011.

Paul Slichter