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Reveal, James L.

Oenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata

Oenothera caespitosa Nutt. ssp. marginata (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) Munz

Tufted Evening Primrose, Evening Primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

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

USDA Symbol: OECAM4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Leaves up to about 7 inches long, flower stems up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink or lavender.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WA , WY

Web Reference

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

Metadata

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

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