Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Eremothera refracta is a species of evening primrose known by the common name narrowleaf suncup. It is native to the southwestern United States, especially desert areas. It is an annual herb producing a hairy red or reddish green leafy stem up to about 45 centimeters in maximum height. The nodding inflorescence produces flowers with white petals a few millimeters long which turn reddish as they wither. The fruit is a straight or coiling capsule up to 5 centimeters long.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 - 18 in Tall

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Color

White, Green, Red

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland