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Oenothera pallida ssp. pallida

Oenothera pallida Lindl. ssp. pallida

Pale Evening Primrose, Pale Evening-primrose

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera pallida var. idahoensis, Oenothera pallida var. typica

USDA Symbol: OEPAP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White, fading to pink.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly soil, commonly on dunes.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oenothera pallida ssp. pallida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera pallida ssp. pallida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera pallida ssp. pallida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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