Oenothera laciniata
(Cut-leaf Evening Primrose)
Oenothera laciniata, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5270
Oenothera laciniata, Enchanted Rock Natural Area, Llano Co. 5261
Oenothera laciniata, CR 312, Llano Co. 4219
Oenothera laciniata, Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba Co. 0033
Oenothera laciniata, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington Co. 2236
Oenothera laciniata, CR310, Llano Co. 8755
Oenothera laciniata, Lake Whitney State Park, Hill Co. 7829
Oenothera laciniata, Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba Co. 0031
| Scientific Name | Oenothera laciniata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OELA |
| Common Name | Cut-leaf Evening Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 27371 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Dry, usually sandy soils in fields, roadsides and waste areas. Plant: Reclining to ascending annual 2 to 10 inches tall; simple or branched from base with stems up to 24 inches long; somewhat hairy foliage. Leaves: Alternate stem leaves, elliptic to oblanceolate, pinnately-cleft into rounded lobes, or sometimes wavy-edged or toothed, 1 to 2 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide. Inflorescence: Arising from the upper leaf axils, solitary, small (relative to others in the genus) flowers, 1/4 to 1-inch across, with 4 heart-shaped yellow petals, maturing pink or red; 8 yellow stamens and prominent yellow stigma; 4 reflexed sepals beneath; floral tube 5/8 to 1-1/4 inches long; flower opens in the evening. Bloom Period: March to October. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, Wildflower Center and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
© Tom Lebsack 2024