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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: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom 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 , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: River banks, forest edges, fields, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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