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Oenothera perennis
Oenothera perennis L.
Little Evening-primrose, Sundrops
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Kneiffia perennis, Kneiffia pumila, Oenothera perennis var. rectipilis, Oenothera perennis var. typica
USDA Symbol: oepe
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (I)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: shaly slopes, moist or dry fields, pastures and roadsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Loam, Sand
Benefit
Attracts: Birds , HummingbirdsValue 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 | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera perennis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera perennis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera perennis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-10Research By: TWC Staff