Golden suncup, Desert primrose
Chylismia brevipes

Family: Onagraceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 50 cm tall. The stems are hairy. The leaves are at the base. The flowers are bright yellow. The fruit are hanging capsules several cm long.

There are about 125 Oenothera species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the desert. It grows up to 1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chammisonia Brevipes (A. Gray) P. H. Raven; Oenothera brevipes A. Gray;