northern evening-primrose

Oenothera parviflora

The northern evening-primrose is a beautiful flower that blooms in the evening. Its bright yellow petals open up to greet the night and attract lovely moths and other nighttime creatures.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The northern evening-primrose has slender, often reddish stems with lance-shaped leaves. Its small, bright yellow flowers, typically 1-2.5 cm wide, open at dusk and are distinctly bowl-shaped. Unlike some larger evening-primroses, its petals are relatively uniform.

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northern evening-primrose

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Plantas

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Common

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Datos interesantes

If you watch closely at dusk, you can see the petals unfurl quickly!

Its roots were once used by Native Americans as a nutritious vegetable!

Some believe its oil helps skin feel soft and healthy.

The flower petals have tiny "nectar guides" only insects can see!

Habilidades especiales

northern evening-primrose can open its bright yellow flowers only at dusk, attracting nocturnal pollinators like moths under the moonlight.

northern evening-primrose has small seeds that can remain viable in the soil for many years, waiting for the right conditions to sprout.

northern evening-primrose can thrive in poor, sandy, or disturbed soils that other plants avoid, making it a resilient pioneer species.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-100 cm
Extensión: 20-50 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late summer to early fall
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Bienal
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

Its long proboscis reaches deep for nectar.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse on its leaves and stems.

eats

American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Goldfinches feast on its small seeds.

Rasgos

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.