Oenothera kunthiana
(Kunth’s Evening Primrose)
Oenothera kunthiana, River Road, Big Bend National Park 5385
Oenothera kunthiana, River Road, Big Bend National Park 5398
Oenothera kunthiana, Rio Grande Village-Hot Springs Trail, Big Bend National Park 5940
Oenothera kunthiana, Rio Grande Village-Hot Springs Trail, Big Bend National Park 5945
Oenothera kunthiana, River Road, Big Bend National Park 5387
| Scientific Name | Oenothera kunthiana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OEKU |
| Common Name | Kunth's Evening Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 27425 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Gravel bars, sandy flats, washes, drainages, roadsides open grassy and brushy areas Plant: Erect annual branching from base, nearly smooth stems up to 16 inches tall. Leaves: Alternate stem leaves, lanceolate to oblanceolate in outline, margins pinnatifid, sinuate or entire, up to 3-3/4 inches long and 1 inch wide on petioles up to 3/4-inch long. Inflorescence: Solitary white flowers about 1-1/2 inches across inches wide opening near sunset; floral tube 3/8 to 3/4- inch long; sepals 1/4 to 3/4 inches long; 4 white petals fading to pink. Bloom Period: February to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and American Southwest. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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