Beach Primrose

© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula

Camissonia cheiranthifolia

Family: (Onagraceae) Evening-Primrose

Habitat: Beach sands

Height: Ground cover

Bloom Period: April - August

Description: Perennial. Plants grow prostrate along the beach surface, forming mats several feet across. The long stems grow from a central crown, lined with silvery grey-green leaves. The long taproot allows the plant to be drought tolerant, once established.

Beach Primrose

© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula