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Oenothera californica ssp. avita

Oenothera californica (S. Watson) S. Watson ssp. avita W. Klein

California Evening Primrose, California Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera avita

USDA Symbol: OECAA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent or ascending, up to about 30 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly areas, desert scrub to pinyon/juniper or ponderosa pine woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 californica ssp. avita in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera californica ssp. avita in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera californica ssp. avita

Metadata

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

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