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Taxon Details

Eremothera nevadensis

Nevada evening-primrose

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© 2012 Gary A. Monroe 		Photo of Eremothera nevadensis
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Taxon Summary:

Eremothera nevadensis, commonly known as Nevada evening-primrose, is a annual herb in the Onagraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 2100 to 2150 meters. Eremothera nevadensis is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eremothera nevadensis (Kellogg) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
Common Name:
Nevada evening-primrose
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA03140
USDA Plants Symbol: CANE11
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos

  Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank:
State Rank:
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
added to 2B.1 on 2026-06-01
Add Date: 2026-06-01
Date Edited: 2026-06-02

  Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun
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Elevation:
2100 - 2150 meters
6890 - 7055 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details: Local and colonial
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline (sometimes)
  • Clay (often)
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Sandy (sometimes)
  • Vernally Mesic (often)

  Notes

Notes:
Although collected in the Bodie Hills of MNO Co. in 1980, the significance of the collection being the first California record was not realized until 2018.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Transferred from Camissonia to Eremothera in 2007; some sources still place this species in the genus Camissonia. 

  Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 0 0 %
THREAT LIST:

  Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0

  Location

California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Regional Map

  Map

Location Data is Forthcoming from the CNDDB
Presumed Extant
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  Selected References

CNPS Status Review: Proposed addition to CRPR 2B.1, G3, S1 (2026)
Original Description: Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 2: 224, 227 (1863)
Revised Nomenclature: Systematic Botany Monographs vol. 83 (2007)
Taxonomic Treatment: Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 37: 161-396 (1969)

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Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 14 June 2026].
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