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Oenothera mexicana
Oenothera mexicana Spach
Mexican Evening Primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OEME
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow, fading to orange.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb 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 mexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera mexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-24Research By: Joseph A. Marcus