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Oenothera albicaulis (Whitest evening-primrose)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Oenothera albicaulis Pursh

Whitest evening-primrose, White-stem evening-primrose, Pale evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)

USDA Symbol: oeal

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

This is a winter annual with stems up to 20 in long spreading horizontally in a circle from the root. Basal leaves are spatula-shaped; the upper leaves are pinnately cleft into wavy-margined, narrow lobes. Showy flowers are made up of four, white, heart-shaped petals.

Flowers open near sunset but remain open for several days.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IL , KS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OK , SD , TX , UT , WY
Native Distribution: MT to AZ, e. to w. ND, w. KS, TX & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Sandy roadsides & fields
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: Flowers open near sunset but remain open for several days.

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-06-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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