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Reveal, James L.

Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita

Oenothera caespitosa Nutt. ssp. crinita (Rydb.) Munz

Tufted Evening Primrose, Desert Evening Primrose, Fragrant Evening Primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera caespitosa ssp. jonesii, Oenothera caespitosa var. crinita, Oenothera caespitosa var. jonesii, Oenothera cespitosa ssp. crinita, Oenothera cespitosa ssp. jonesii, Oenothera cespitosa var. crinita, Oenothera cespitosa var. jonesii

USDA Symbol: OECAC3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink or purplish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-20
Research By: CBR

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