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Oenothera pilosella
Oenothera pilosella Raf.
Meadow Evening-primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OEPI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , ME , MI , MO , MS , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
Value 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: | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera pilosella in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera pilosella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera pilosella
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff