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Oenothera platanorum

Oenothera platanorum P.H. Raven & Parnell

Fort Huachuca Evening Primrose, Fort Huachuca Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OEPL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Moist sandy soil along washes in grasslands, floodplains, irrigation ditches.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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