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Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima
Oenothera elata Kunth ssp. hirsutissima (A. Gray ex S. Watson) W. Dietr.
Hooker's Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera biennis var. hirsutissima, Oenothera elata ssp. texensis, Oenothera elata var. hirsutissima, Oenothera hookeri ssp. angustifolia, Oenothera hookeri ssp. grisea, Oenothera hookeri ssp. hewettii, Oenothera hookeri ssp. hirsutissima, Oenothera hookeri ssp. ornata, Oenothera hookeri ssp. venusta, Oenothera hookeri var. angustifolia, Oenothera hookeri var. hewettii, Oenothera hookeri var. hirsutissima, Oenothera hookeri var. ornata, Oenothera ornata, Oenothera simsiana
USDA Symbol: OEELH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MT , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UT , WA , WYCanada: NS
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1989 VOL. 6, NO.2 - Wildflower Network Operates in Louisiana, Wildflower Handbook Published, Researc...Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff