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Oenothera cavernae

Oenothera cavernae Munz

Cave Evening-primrose, Cave-dwelling Evening-primrose, Cavedwelling Evening Primrose, Cavedwelling Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OECA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Joshua tree woodlands, desert scrub in dry, gravelly soils on slopes, cliffs and ridges.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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