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Taraxia ovata  (Nutt.) Small
Sun cup,   Goldeneggs
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Taraxia ovata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Camissonia ovata
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Genus: Taraxia
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Coastal Prairie
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFCamissonia ovata
JEFOenothera ovata
Information about  Taraxia ovata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).