# evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms (*Oenothera*) Evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms are bright yellow flowers that bloom in the evening. They attract butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and colorful! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Grasslands - **Also known as:** Beeblossom, Sundrop ![evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Floare_galbena_bgiu.jpg&width=800) Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bogdan assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Floare_galbena_bgiu.jpg) ## Appearance The evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms display vibrant, cup-shaped flowers, most often bright yellow, but also pink or white. Their blooms typically open during the day or evening, sometimes with prominent stamens, making them visually distinct in meadows. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Myrtales - **Family:** Onagraceae - **Genus:** Oenothera ## Interesting facts - Wow! Some evening primrose flowers can even change color as they get older! - Wow! Their seeds are pressed to make a special oil used for health supplements! - Wow! You can eat the roots, leaves, and seeds of many evening primrose plants! - Wow! You can find Oenothera species growing on every continent except Antarctica! ## Special abilities - **Nocturnal Navigator:** Evening primroses can open their bright flowers at dusk, guiding night-flying moths with scent and color to their nectar. - **Speedy Bloom:** Some Oenothera species can unfurl their petals in minutes, quickly preparing for pollinators to visit. - **Deep-Rooted Resilience:** Many evening primroses have a strong taproot that helps them access water and nutrients in dry, poor soils. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 30-150 cm - **Spread:** 30-60 cm - **Flower Size:** 2-10 cm - **Bloom Season:** Summer-fall - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Biennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** tobacco hornworm moth (*Manduca sexta*) — Visits evening primroses at night. - **Pollinates:** European honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Collects nectar and pollen during the day. - **Eaten by:** [white-tailed deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Deer sometimes browse on the leaves. - **Eaten by:** squash lady beetle (*Epilachna borealis*) — Its leaves are a food source for beetles. ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Medicinal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/medicinal): Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health. - [Night Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/night-blooming): Night blooming plants open their flowers after sunset, often to attract nocturnal pollinators with their scent and appearance. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't pick flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms? 30-150 cm ### How wide does evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms spread? 30-60 cm ### How big are the flowers on evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms? 2-10 cm ### When does evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms bloom? Summer-fall ### Is evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms edible? Yes ### Is evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms toxic? None ### What is evening primroses, sundrops, and beeblossoms's lifecycle? Biennial ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Evening Primroses, Sundrops, And Beeblossoms Facts — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/evening-primroses-sundrops-and-beeblossoms)