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Oenothera neomexicana
Oenothera neomexicana (Small) Munz
New Mexico Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OENE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera neomexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera neomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera neomexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff