Hairy Evening Primrose

Carried by 4 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Hairy Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in moist places, at elevations from 0-9200 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11*, 12*, 13, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Wetland-Riparian

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 15 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Aetole extraneella

Fireweed Clearwing

Albuna pyramidalis

Langston's Forester

Alypia langtoni

Ridings' Forester Moth

Alypia ridingsii

Alternative names

Common names:

Hooker Evening Primrose, Hooker's Evening-primrose, Hooker's Eveningprimrose, Hooker's Evening Primrose

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