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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Oenothera engelmannii
Oenothera engelmannii (Small) Munz
Engelmann's Evening-primrose, Engelmann Evening Primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OEEN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The species of this plant is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) who was born in Germany and settled in St. Louis, Missouri, as a young man. He was a physician and botanist, describing especially North American Abies (Firs), Agaves, Cactus (for which he described more than 108 species), Cuscuta (Dodder), Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family), Juncus (Rushes), Juniperus (“Cedar”), Pinus (Pines), Vitis (Grapes), and Yuccas. When he died much of his collection went to Missouri Botanical Garden.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Propagation Material: Root DivisionMaintenance: Prevent complete soil dryness, Maintain mulch layer, Remove spent blossoms, Fertilize in spring with rose food
Bibliography
Bibref 766 - Dale Groom's Texas Gardening Guide (2002) Groom, D.Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera engelmannii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera engelmannii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera engelmannii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-08-27Research By: TWC Staff