Fragrant Evening Primrose

Carried by 5 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Oenothera caespitosa, known commonly as tufted evening primrose and fragrant evening primrose, is a perennial plant of the genus Oenothera native to much of western and central North America. It produces a rosette of lobed or toothed leaves each up to 36 centimeters long around a woody caudex.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

8 in Tall

Color

White

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Special uses

Lawn alternative

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

Prefers sandy or coarse desert soil.

Natural setting

Site type

Open desert and other places

Plant communities

Bristlecone Pine Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Shadscale Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 6 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Langston's Forester

Alypia langtoni

Ridings' Forester Moth

Alypia ridingsii

Dusky Raisin Moth

Ephestiodes gilvescentella

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

Alternative names

Common names:

Tufted Evening-primrose

Sources

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