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Oenothera oakesiana
Oenothera oakesiana (A. Gray) J.W. Robbins ex S. Watson & J.M. Coult.
Oakes' Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera angustissima, Oenothera biennis var. oakesiana, Oenothera cruciata var. stenopetala, Oenothera parviflora ssp. angustissima, Oenothera parviflora var. angustissima, Oenothera parviflora var. oakesiana
USDA Symbol: OEOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WICanada: NL , NS
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 92 - New York Natural Heritage Program - Online Conservation Guides (2021) State University of New York, New York Dept of Environmental Conservation
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera oakesiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera oakesiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera oakesiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff