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Oenothera coryi

Oenothera coryi W.L. Wagner

El Paso Evening Primrose, El Paso Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

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USDA Symbol: OECO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow, fading to orange, drying to lavender or purple.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Open grassland, disturbed areas.

Web Reference

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

Research Literature

Reslit 3084 - New Taxa in Oenothera (Onagraceae) (1986) Wagner, Warren Lambert

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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