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fragrant evening primrose

Oenothera cespitosa

The fragrant evening primrose is a lovely flower that blooms in the evening. It has bright yellow petals and a sweet smell that attracts nighttime pollinators like moths.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The fragrant evening primrose is a low-growing plant with large, bowl-shaped flowers that open in the evening. Its showy blooms are typically pure white, sometimes fading to a delicate pink by morning, and feature prominent yellow stamens. It forms a compact rosette close to the ground.

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fragrant evening primrose

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Even its taproots can be eaten, tasting a bit like parsnips or sweet potatoes!

Indigenous people once used parts of this plant for both food and traditional medicines.

Its beautiful white flowers often turn a soft pink by morning after blooming all night long!

The large, fuzzy buds look like tiny green lanterns before they magically unfurl into flowers!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nighttime Beacon

Fragrant evening primrose can open its large flowers within minutes at dusk to attract night-flying pollinators with its bright display.

Fähigkeit

Scent Signal

It has a powerful, sweet fragrance that travels far in the evening air, guiding nocturnal insects to its blossoms for nectar.

Fähigkeit

Drought Survivor

Fragrant evening primrose has a deep, thick taproot that helps it reach deep water sources and store nutrients in dry, rocky soils.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-20 cm
Ausbreitung
20-40 cm
Blütengröße
4-7 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

White-lined sphinx moth

Hyles lineata

attracted to its strong night scent

pollinates

Tobacco hornworm moth

Manduca sexta

visits flowers at night for nectar

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

deer may browse on its leaves

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look, but don't pick flowers without asking an adult first.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von fragrant evening primrose?

5-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von fragrant evening primrose?

20-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von fragrant evening primrose?

4-7 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von fragrant evening primrose?

Spring to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von fragrant evening primrose?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von fragrant evening primrose?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von fragrant evening primrose?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von fragrant evening primrose?

Insekten

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