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Oenothera villosa ssp. strigosa
Oenothera villosa Thunb. ssp. strigosa (Rydb.) W. Dietr. & P.H. Raven
Common Evening-primrose, Hairy Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera biennis var. strigosa, Oenothera cheradophila, Oenothera depressa ssp. strigosa, Oenothera procera, Oenothera rydbergii, Oenothera strigosa, Oenothera strigosa ssp. cheradophila, Oenothera villosa ssp. cheradophila, Oenothera villosa var. strigosa
USDA Symbol: OEVIS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A 3-4 ft. biennial with lance-shaped leaves and a leafy inflorescence. Leaves appear gray due to a coating of hairs. The inflorescence contains yellow, four-petaled flowers occasionally becoming orange with age. The flowers open nightly, a few at a time.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MI , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , PE
Native Distribution: MN to B.C., s. to AR, OK & n. CA
Native Habitat: Prairies; hillsides; open woodlands; waste places
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Variable.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera villosa ssp. strigosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera villosa ssp. strigosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera villosa ssp. strigosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff