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Oenothera canescens
Oenothera canescens Torr. & Frém.
Spotted Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Gaurella canescens
USDA Symbol: OECA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TX , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web 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
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera canescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera canescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera canescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff