# Pinkladies (*Oenothera speciosa*) Pinkladies are beautiful flowers that bloom in shades of pink and white. They open in the evening and close in the morning, making them special night-time flowers! - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 37 - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Pinkladies](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Showy_Primrose.JPG&width=800) Photo: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Showy_Primrose.JPG) ## Appearance The Pinkladies has delicate, cup-shaped flowers, usually a soft pink or white, with four broad petals that often fade to a deeper rose. Its slender stems bear narrow, lance-shaped leaves, creating an airy, naturalistic appearance in meadows and gardens. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Myrtales - **Family:** Onagraceae - **Genus:** Oenothera ## Interesting facts - Pinkladies are sometimes called "Showy Evening Primrose" even though they often bloom during the day! - Some Pinkladies flowers can actually change color from white to pink after they've been open! - The root of the Pinkladies plant was once mashed and eaten like a potato by Native Americans! - Their tiny seeds are super tough; they can sprout even after many years! ## Special abilities - **Night Bloom Power:** Pinkladies can open their flowers at dusk, releasing a sweet fragrance to attract night-flying moths for pollination. - **Underground Explorer:** Pinkladies has creeping rhizomes that help it spread quickly, forming large colonies and stabilizing soil. - **Thirsty Survivor:** Pinkladies can tolerate dry conditions, thanks to its deep root system, helping it survive in less fertile areas. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 30-60 cm - **Spread:** 30-90 cm - **Flower Size:** 3-5 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to summer - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Tobacco hornworm moth (*Manduca sexta*) — Visits flowers at dusk for nectar. - **Pollinates:** European honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Collects pollen and nectar during the day. - **Pollinates:** Common eastern bumblebee (*Bombus impatiens*) — Gathers nectar and pollen from flowers. - **Eats:** European corn borer (*Ostrinia nubilalis*) — Larvae can bore into stems and leaves. ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [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. - [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. - [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't pick flowers in nature so they can keep growing. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pinkladies? 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 Pinkladies? 30-60 cm ### How wide does Pinkladies spread? 30-90 cm ### How big are the flowers on Pinkladies? 3-5 cm ### When does Pinkladies bloom? Spring to summer ### Is Pinkladies edible? Yes ### Is Pinkladies toxic? None ### What is Pinkladies's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Alabama City Wall Street Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alabama-city-wall-street-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [Americus Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/americus-historic-district) — Georgia, US · Historic District - [Batesville East Main Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/batesville-east-main-historic-district) — Arkansas, US · Historic District - [Blake Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/blake-garden) — California, US · Botanical Garden - [Commerce Street Residential Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/commerce-street-residential-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District - [East Commerce Street Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/east-commerce-street-historic-district) — Alabama, US · Historic District [View all places to see Pinkladies](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/pinkladies) ## 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: [Pinkladies: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pinkladies)