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Oenothera nuttallii
Oenothera nuttallii Sweet
Nuttall's Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Anogra nuttalliana
USDA Symbol: OENU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
One or more erect stems, usually branching, 1-3 ft. tall, with whitish "bark" often shedding in thin layers. Narrow leaves. Flowers arise on stalks from upper leaf axils; buds drooping, opening late in the day. Flowers are 1-2 in. across with four white petals, fading to pink.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , IL , KS , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , SD , WI , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Distribution: MN to Alt., s. to NE & CO
Native Habitat: Open woods; dry, sandy or rocky prairies; stream valleys; roadsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy or rocky soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera nuttallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera nuttallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera nuttallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-21Research By: TWC Staff