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Oenothera acutissima
Oenothera acutissima W.L. Wagner
Flaming Gorge Evening Primrose, Flaming Gorge Evening-primrose, Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera flava var. acutissima
USDA Symbol: OEAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , UTNative Habitat: Seasonally moist sandy, gravelly and rocky soils, conifer forests, sagebrush scrub communities.
Web Reference
Webref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State UniversityWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Research Literature
Reslit 3083 - Oenothera acutissima (Onagraceae), a New Species from Northwestern Colorado and Adjacent Utah (1981) Warren L. WagnerThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera acutissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera acutissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera acutissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR