About Camissoniopsis lewisii (P.H.Raven) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Growth Form
Camissoniopsis lewisii is an annual herb. It produces a hairy stem that can reach up to about half a meter in length.
Stem Characteristics
The stem may be erect and unbranched, or spreading along the ground and branching.
Leaf Structure
Its leaves are arranged in a basal rosette, are several centimeters long, and also grow along the stem.
Flower Characteristics
A nodding inflorescence bears flowers with yellow petals that are a few millimeters long, and each petal has one or two red spots at its base.
Fruit Characteristics
The fruit of this plant is coiled, and measures one to two centimeters long.