Common Evening Primrose |
Common Evening Primrose |
Oenothera biennis |
Evening Primrose Family - Onagraceae |
Terminal spike of 4-petalled yellow flowers (opening in evenings and closing by noon)
with 8 prominent stamens and a central cross- shaped stigma. Seed pods 4 to
5 times longer than wide. (Photographed - August) |
A generally tall plant with plentiful lance-shaped, alternating leaves (4 to 8 inches
long) with wavy to slightly toothed margins. |
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