Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose (Oenothera deltoides ssp. howellii) is a rare (federally endangered) native perennial herb that grows in Central California, primarily in the SF Bay region. It tends to grow in dunes, at elevations from 0-5900 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 ft Tall

Color

White

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Natural setting

Site type

Sandy, often dunes

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Grape Leaffolder Moth

Desmia funeralis

Eudryas brevipennis

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

Clark's Day Sphinx Moth

Proserpinus clarkiae

Alternative names

Common names:

Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose

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