Family |
Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) |
Bloom |
Summer, fall |
Habitat |
Dunes, meadows, fields, roadsides |
Status |
Native |
Cycle |
Biennial |
Height |
2-5′ |
Flower |
Many pale yellow flowers each 1-2″ wide form a cluster. Each flower has 4 broad, yellow petals with a blunt end, notched tips, and an X-shaped stigma. |
Leaf |
Leaves are narrow and alternate on the lower half of the stem. Leaves are rough to the touch and often tinged with red along the edge. |
Notes |
Stems are stout, erect, hollow, and contain a milky juice. Fruit is in a green pod container with lengthwise ridges. The flowers are pollinated by Sphinx Moths at night. |