Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Beach Evening Primrose (Camissonia cheiranthifolia)
Plant: This attractive, short lived, perennial plant can form dense mats above the tide line on sandy beaches and serves as an important dune stabilizer when undisturbed. 
Flowers: The bright yellow flowers have 4 petals, ½ to one inch long. The capsules are 4-angled, covered with hairs and coiled when mature. 
Stem and Leaf: Several prostrate stems 1-1/2 to 2 feet long radiate from central root.  Leaves are gray-green and covered with densely matted, silvery hairs. 
Flowering period:   March until July
Use by Indians:  
Can be found here: North of  NAC at North Star Beach, Shellmaker Island
Native Plant:  Yes Halophyte: No
Family Name: Evening Primrose
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Date:  12/27/2009