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Oenothera caespitosa ssp. macroglottis

Oenothera caespitosa Nutt. ssp. macroglottis (Rydb.) W.L. Wagner

Fragrant Evening Primrose, Tufted Evening Primrose, Tufted Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera caespitosa ssp. eximia, Oenothera caespitosa var. eximia, Oenothera caespitosa var. longiflora, Oenothera caespitosa var. macroglottis, Oenothera cespitosa ssp. eximia, Oenothera cespitosa ssp. macroglottis, Oenothera cespitosa var. eximia, Oenothera cespitosa var. longiflora, Oenothera cespitosa var. macroglottis

USDA Symbol: OECAM3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Dry stoney slopes, dry clay soils, forest openings.

Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oenothera caespitosa ssp. macroglottis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera caespitosa ssp. macroglottis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera caespitosa ssp. macroglottis

Metadata

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

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