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Oenothera arizonica

Oenothera arizonica (Munz) W.L. Wagner

Arizona Evening-primrose, California Evening Primrose, Desert Evening Primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera avita ssp. arizonica, Oenothera californica ssp. arizonica, Oenothera deltoides var. arizonica

USDA Symbol: OEAR4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Sandy and floodplain soils.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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