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Oenothera cavernae
Oenothera cavernae Munz
Cave Evening-primrose, Cave-dwelling Evening-primrose, Cavedwelling Evening Primrose, Cavedwelling Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OECA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Joshua tree woodlands, desert scrub in dry, gravelly soils on slopes, cliffs and ridges.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera cavernae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera cavernae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera cavernae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR