Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Calylophus hartwegii (Bentham) Raven
(Hartweg's Sundrops)


Family: Onagraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
By var., see Allred

Calylophus hartwegii is a perennial herb with alternate leaves and gaudy yellow flowers that turn orange toward the end of the day. It is found in middle elevations on the roadside.
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Calylophus hartwegii, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., by US180 in the Little Burro Mtns., May 16, 2007



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