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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Oenothera parviflora
Oenothera parviflora L.
Northern Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Camissonia strigulosa, Oenothera cruciata, Oenothera cruciata var. sabulonensis, Oenothera cymatilis, Oenothera rubricapitata
USDA Symbol: OEPA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The evening-primrose is at its best only at night, for its pale yellow, midsummer blossoms only open fully after dark. It is a biennial plant which blooms and dies in its second year.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera parviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera parviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera parviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff