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Oenothera perennis (Little evening-primrose)
Smith, R.W.

Oenothera perennis

Oenothera perennis L.

Little Evening-primrose, Sundrops

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Synonym(s): Kneiffia perennis, Kneiffia pumila, Oenothera perennis var. rectipilis, Oenothera perennis var. typica

USDA Symbol: OEPE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (I)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: shaly slopes, moist or dry fields, pastures and roadsides

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Loam, Sand

Benefit

Attracts: Birds , Hummingbirds

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FAC FAC FAC FAC FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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