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Reveal, James L.

Oenothera caespitosa ssp. navajoensis

Oenothera caespitosa Nutt. ssp. navajoensis W.L. Wagner, Stockhouse & Klein

Navajo Evening Primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

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

USDA Symbol: OECAN

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
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT

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

Metadata

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

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