Sundrops
| Botanical Name | Calylophus serrulatus |
| Common Name | Sundrops |
| Family | Onagraceae - –Evening primrose |
| Description | Several dozen scaly reddish stems, often quite woody in texture, arise from a much-branched root crown atop long perennial taproots. Leaves are slender and sharply toothed. |
| Mature Size | Stands six to twelve inches tall. |
| Bloom | Blooming from late spring through the summer, the flower consists of a long slender tube topped by four yellow petals that open to a width of about a half-inch. The flowers are open all day. |
| Interesting Facts | Although a member of the Evening primrose family, it is not open in the evening and not a true primrose. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | Readily eaten by livestock, particularly the new growth, and will decrease on overgrazed rangeland. |
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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