Latin name: Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia (Sprengel)
  W.L. Wagner & Hoch ssp. cheiranthifolia
  Pronunciation:
kam-is-own-ee-OP-sis ky-ran-thi-FO-
  lee-a

  Common name: Channel Islands beach primrose
  Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose)
  Habitat: Coastal strand, Point Conception, Santa
  Barbara Co. and north, Channel Islands

  Blooming period: April to August
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Camissoniopsis
  2) cheiranthifolia
  Formerly Camissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. cheiranthifolia
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