Mojave Suncup
Camissonia campestris
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Mojave Suncup (Camissonia campestris) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Camissonia campestris is a low-growing annual wildflower that forms small, compact mounds with delicate yellow flowers. It blooms from May through August and thrives in sunny, dry conditions with minimal water requirements. This drought-tolerant plant works well in rock gardens or as ground cover in challenging sites.
In an HOA neighborhood
Mojave Suncup takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Annual nature means gaps in coverage
- Can appear weedy or wild
- May self-seed unpredictably
Wildlife value
This plant attracts bees and beetles during its long blooming season from late spring through summer. Its flowers provide nectar and pollen for native pollinators in dry, sunny areas where other plants may struggle.
Common questions
- How much sun does Mojave Suncup need?
- Mojave Suncup grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Mojave Suncup bloom?
- Mojave Suncup blooms in May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Mojave Suncup native?
- Mojave Suncup (Camissonia campestris) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Mojave Suncup attract?
- Mojave Suncup draws bees and beetles.
- Is Mojave Suncup HOA-friendly?
- Mojave Suncup takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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