[The Evening Primrose Family in the Mountains and Deserts of the American Southwest]

California Primrose, California Suncup

Eulobus californicus

Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa

Flower of California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa)

A close-up of the flower (just opening) of California suncup observed in Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......April 1, 2006.

California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa) - California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa) - California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa)

California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa) - California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa)

California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa)

California suncups observed around the northern edge of the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, CA.....March 25, 2010.

California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa) - California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa) - California Primrose, California Suncup: Eulobus californicus (Synonyms: Camissonia californica, Oenothera leptocarpa)

California suncups observed in Rainbow Canyon off Highway S2 in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 30, 2006.
Paul Slichter