Camissoniopsis lewisii is a species of evening primrose known by the common name Lewis' evening primrose. It is native to southern California and Baja California, where it grows in coastal habitat and on the grasslands of the inland mountain ranges. as an example occurrence in Baja California, C. lewisii occurs in association with Mimulus aridus and Adiantum jordanii.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lewis' evening-primrose being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Camissoniopsis hirtella
- Camissoniopsis micrantha
- Oenothera coquimbensis
- Camissonia strigulosa
- Camissonia contorta
- Camissonia dentata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Camissoniopsis
- Species
- Camissoniopsis lewisii
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