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Oenothera brachycarpa
Oenothera brachycarpa A. Gray
Short-fruit Evening-primrose, Shortfruit Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Lavauxia brachycarpa, Megapterium brachycarpum, Oenothera brachycarpa var. wrightii, Oenothera caespitosa ssp. australis, Oenothera caespitosa var. australis, Oenothera cespitosa ssp. australis, Oenothera cespitosa var. australis
USDA Symbol: OEBR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This perennial evening primrose has narrow leaves and yellow, four-petaled flowers fading orange-red. The flowers occur from the axils of the uppermost leaves. Plants range from 1-2 ft. in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , KS , NM , TXNative Distribution: S.w. ID to n.c. CO & extreme w. KS, s. to AZ, w. TX & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes, high plains
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Sow seeds in beds in spring or fall.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera brachycarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera brachycarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera brachycarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff