Taraxia ovata

Taraxia ovata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Onagraceae
Genus:Taraxia
Species: T. ovata
Binomial name
Taraxia ovata
Synonyms
  • Camissonia ovata (Nutt.) P.H.Raven
  • Oenothera ovata Nutt.
Sun cup Primrose closeup

Taraxia ovata is a species of wildflower native to California and Oregon known by the common name goldeneggs or sun cup.

Description

This is a fleshy, taprooted perennial which often grows in clay soil. It has a wide rosette of long, alternate,[1] feather-shaped or oval leaves which sometimes have wavy edges.

The flowers grow atop thin erect stems and are usually yellow and occasionally white, or yellow with white spots near the bases of the four spoon-shaped petals. The stamens are short compared to Camissonia.

Distribution

Among areas of occurrence are the North Coast Range of California up to elevations of 1600 feet,[2] including Sonoma and Marin County [3], extending south to San Luis Obispo County.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Jepson Manual, 1993
  2. ↑ Calflora, 2008
  3. ↑ C.M. Hogan, 2008
  4. ↑ Taraxia ovata at Calflora online


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