Beach Primrose
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.
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Beach Primrose
Winnie Burkett. Photographed on the Bolivar Peninsula.
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Beach Primrose
Winnie Burkett. Photographed on the Bolivar Peninsula.