Taxon Details

Camissonia kernensis ssp. kernensis

Kern County evening-primrose

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Taxon Summary:

Camissonia kernensis ssp. kernensis, commonly known as Kern County evening-primrose, is a annual herb in the Onagraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Joshua tree "woodland", and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 790 to 2130 meters. Camissonia kernensis ssp. kernensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Camissonia kernensis (Munz) Raven ssp. kernensis
Common Name:
Kern County evening-primrose
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA030V2
USDA Plants Symbol: CAKEK
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
790 - 2130 meters
2590 - 6990 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Sandy (sometimes)
Notes:
See American Journal of Botany 18:737 (1931) for original description, Brittonia 16:284 (1964) for revised nomenclature, and Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 37(5):309-310 (1969) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cane Canyon (3511852), Cinco (3511831), Claraville (3511843), Cross Mountain (3511832), El Paso Peaks (3511746), Freeman Junction (3511758), Horse Canyon (3511851), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Lamont Peak (3511871), Mojave (3511812), Owens Peak (3511768), Pinyon Mtn. (3511842), Ridgecrest South (3511756), Walker Pass (3511861), Weldon (3511863), Yucca Valley North (3411624)
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.
Presumed Extant
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