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Oenothera nutans
Oenothera nutans Atk. & Bartlett
Nodding Evening Primrose, Nodding Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera austromontana, Oenothera biennis ssp. austromontana, Oenothera biennis var. austromontana, Oenothera biennis var. nutans
USDA Symbol: OENU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , FL , GA , IN , KY , MD , ME , MI , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: River banks, forest edges, fields, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera nutans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera nutans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR