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Oenothera latifolia

Oenothera latifolia (Rydb.) Munz

Mountain Evening Primrose, Mountain Evening-primrose, Pale Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera pallida ssp. latifolia

USDA Symbol: OELA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , SD , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Sandsage prairies, sandy mixed-grass prairies, flood plains.

Web Reference

Webref 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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