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Smith, R.W.

Oenothera clelandii

Oenothera clelandii W. Dietr., P.H. Raven & W.L. Wagner

Cleland's Evening Primrose, Cleland's Evening-primrose, Lesser Four-point Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera rhombipetala

USDA Symbol: OECL3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KY , MI , MN , MO , NJ , NY , OH , SC , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Sandy soil, fields and prairies.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW			FAC				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oenothera clelandii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera clelandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera clelandii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-10
Research By: CBR

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