Latin name: Chylismia walkeri A. Nelson ssp. tortilis (Jepson) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
Pronunciation: ky-LIS-mee-a WALK-er-eye tor-TIL-is
Common name: Walker's sun cup
Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose)
Habitat: Rocky places near cliffs, along ephemeral streams, creosote bush scrub to pinyon-juniper woodland, northern Mojave Desert, northeastern San Bernardino Co.
Blooming period: March to May
Name derivations: 1) Chylismia 2) walkeri 3) tortilis
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