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Oenothera texensis

Oenothera texensis P.H. Raven & Parnell

Texas Evening Primrose, Texas Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

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USDA Symbol: OETE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Moist soil, floodplains, gravel bars, along streams in canyons.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW

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.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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