Oenothera laciniata

Characteristics
Dicots
Oenothera laciniata Hill
Cut Leaf Evening Primrose
forb
2
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Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S4S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Dorsifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Yellow
Carpel Number/Pistil
4
Duration
Annual; Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; LGS; GILES; GRSM; TRG; LC; BE
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone
Petal Number
4
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary; Parietal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline; Circumneutral
Stamen Number
8
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
Myrtales
Oenothera laciniata Hill - Cut Leaf Evening Primrose
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Oenothera laciniata - 13
Oenothera laciniata - Dwayne Estes
Oenothera laciniata - 13
Oenothera laciniata - Dwayne Estes
Oenothera laciniata - 20
Oenothera laciniata - Milo Pyne
Oenothera laciniata - 20
Oenothera laciniata - Milo Pyne
Oenothera laciniata - 20
Oenothera laciniata - Milo Pyne