Flowers remain open from evening to early morning but will remain open longer on cloudy days.
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Evening Primrose
Genus species:
Oenothera biennis
Common Name:
Evening Primrose
Family Name:
Onagraceae
Annual, biennial, or perennial herbs; leaves various; flowers bisexual, mostly regular; fruit a capsule or nutlike.
Seed Type:
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Native
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
Yellow
CNC Habitat:
Backyard Habitat Nature Playscape Polinator Garden Herb Wall
Identified by:
A. Swanson
Months in Bloom:
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicates the month(s) the plant has been observed blooming.