Texas Gardening: Need ID expertise on Evening Primrose (Oenothera), 0 by danorton
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Subject: Need ID expertise on Evening Primrose (Oenothera)
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danorton wrote: It seems clear that this is genus Oenothera, but which species? (subspecies?) And clearly not a pink variety, but possibly originally yellow blooms, having gained red hues. My best guesses are O. versicolor or O. fruticosa but I can’t find literature online that helps me clearly distinguish among the 145+ species. Bloom Color: Red-Orange (red & yellow streaked) Petals shape: broad, curled Stamens: ? Pistil: yellow style & star (fork-tines) stigma Height: ~12 in Leaves: at base, long (6 in) slender (0.8 in), alternating veins Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil: dry rocky Bloom Time: Mid Spring (at least) Location: In the wild near Canyon Lake in Texas (ZIP 78070) Thanks! |


