Latin name: Tetrapteron palmeri (S. Watson) W.L. Wagner & Hoch Pronunciation: tet-TRAP-ter-on PALM-er-eye Common name: Palmer's sun cup Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose) Habitat: Dry open places to 4000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, Barstow to western Kern Co. Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Tetrapteron 2) palmeri Formerly Camissonia palmeri |
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