Sand Evening Primrose (Oenothera coronopifolia)

   
 

Sand Evening Primrose. Photographs by Wynn Anderson.

• Common Names: Sand Evening Primrose
• Scientific Name: Oenothera coronopifolia (ee-know-THER-uh core-rone-know-pih-FOL-lee-uh)
• Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
• Geographic Range: Idaho south to northern Mexico, east to Nebraska.
• Description: Herbaceous, to 8 inches in height.
• Landscape Usage: Blooms spring, summer; medium to large white flowers.

Last Update: 3 Nov 2004