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Oenothera acutissima

Oenothera acutissima W.L. Wagner

Flaming Gorge Evening Primrose, Flaming Gorge Evening-primrose, Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera flava var. acutissima

USDA Symbol: OEAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO , UT
Native Habitat: Seasonally moist sandy, gravelly and rocky soils, conifer forests, sagebrush scrub communities.

Web Reference

Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oenothera acutissima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera acutissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera acutissima

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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