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Oenothera parviflora (Northern evening-primrose)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Oenothera parviflora L.

Northern evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)

USDA Symbol: OEPA5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The evening-primrose is at its best only at night, for its pale yellow, midsummer blossoms only open fully after dark. It is a biennial plant which blooms and dies in its second year.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sand

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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