San Clemente Island Evening-primrose (Camissonia guadalupensis ssp. clementina)

Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Onagraceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 132302
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Endemic to San Clemente Island (CA), Camissonia guadalupensis ssp. clementina can only be found along the island’s coastal sand dunes. Though there are no immediate threats occurring against this basal rosette, its habitat preferences are as vulnerable as they are limited, therefore being classified as a Vulnerable species. This is an annual species that grows low to the ground and produces bright yellow flowers in the early summer. The San Clemente Island Evening Primrose can also be recognized by its fuzzy, red-outlined leaves and fuzzy red stems.

Where is San Clemente Island Evening-primrose (Camissonia guadalupensis ssp. clementina) located in the wild?

Habitat:

On San Clemente Island, this species grow in coastal sand dunes that can only be found on the west side of the island.

Distribution:

C.g.ssp.clementina is endemic to San Clemente Island off the Los Angeles, CA.

States & Provinces:

San Clemente Island Evening-primrose can be found in California

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California Botanic Garden

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San Clemente Island Evening-primrose (Camissonia guadalupensis ssp. clementina) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Camissonia guadalupensis ssp. clementina
Authority	(Raven) Raven
Family	Onagraceae
CPC Number	714
ITIS	27510
USDA	CAGUC
Duration	Annual
Common Names	San Clemente Island Evening-Primrose \| Clementine suncup
Associated Scientific Names	Camissoniopsis guadalupensis ssp. clementina \| Camissonia guadalupensis ssp. clementina \| Oenothera guadalupensis \| Oenothera guadalupensis ssp. clementina
Distribution	C.g.ssp.clementina is endemic to San Clemente Island off the Los Angeles, CA.

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S2

Ecological Relationships

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Pollinators

Common Name	Name in Text	Association Type	Source	InteractionID
Bees
Mining bees	Andrena	Not Specified	Link

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