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Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides
Oenothera deltoides Torr. & Frém. ssp. deltoides
Birdcage Evening Primrose, Birdcage Evening-primrose, Desert Lantern, Dune Evening Primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera deltoides var. cineracea, Oenothera deltoides var. typica, Oenothera kleinii
USDA Symbol: OEDED4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, with yellow base, fading to pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, including dunes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 deltoides ssp. deltoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-11-03Research By: CBR