Yellow Oenothera Species?
blakrab Centex
16 days ago
last modified: 16 days ago
This Oenothera about a foot tall with half-dollar-sized blooms and very narrow, serrated, ~1.5" leaves was found in some developed prairie remnant in Fort Worth. What is it, exactly?
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (6)
Related Discussions
looking for stemless primrose (oenothera triloba) photo
Comments (2)Here is a map showing where the USDA says it grows natively You might try some ofthe State Specific Forums. You maybe won't be able to post to the actual Exchange Page, but can post to the Discussions and Conversations anyway. Sue...See MoreSpecies dogwood tree blooming but leaves look yellow
Comments (2)I like it, whatever it is. (as I just said in another posts, I don't know dogwoods well except the very basics like kousaflorida) Leaves are a bit of a mystery, the pattern seems somewhat too orderly to be chlorosis and the cultivated setting would probably rule that out anyhow, is it a very subtle variegation?...See MoreUnknown yellow-flowered Clematis species
Comments (2)Hi Roger. Nice to see you posting here. I haven't a clue about the clematis but it appears to be quite an unusual one. Just an aside, the pitcheri seedling I had up last year didn't survive my one month absence this past summer. I also haven't had any germinations from the clematis addisonii seed you sent yet. On both counts however, I have subsequently replanted some of the seeds of both the pitcheri and addisonii seed you sent. One pitcheri seedling germinated in approximately three months. I soaked the seeds in hot water overnight as Joan (Bloomsorelse) suggested and think that might have helped hasten germination of at least one seed anyway. I am still hopeful about the addisonii germination and other pitcheri seedlings. I have planted some seed from both of my pitcheri plants as well. I do have a plant tentatively identified as addisonii that I obtained from the owner of a clematis nursery here in the US. Last summer was not a good summer for clematis in my garden--plenty of mildew, little rain, and extremely hot weather. The addisonii did okay and I am hoping to see it do better next summer. Once again, happy to see you posting here and good luck in identifying your friend's clematis....See MoreCommon Evening Primrose ~ Oenothera biennis
Comments (0)Image by: wintersown Stem with pods and seeds Evening Primrose is a tall biennial wildflower with butter-yellow blossoms which open at dusk and perfume the air with their scent. Seed collection is easy. Allow the seed pods to dry to a papery brown, they will open with a star shape at their exterior end. Clip six inch lengths of dried stem with pods attached and place them upside-down in a paper bag. Allow the stems to dry for a few days. Tightly fold up the open end of the bag and give it a good shake. The seeds will be shaken from the pods. Remove the stems and pour the seeds out onto a pie plate. Gently puff away the chaff. Seeds are brown and very small, about the size of a flea....See Moreblakrab Centex
14 days ago
Jay 6a Chicago
14 days agolast modified: 14 days agoMany plants have several common names. That's why the scentific names are imortant. Calylophus has been reduced from a genus into a section of Oenothera. Calylophus berlandieri subsp. pinifolius has been elevated to species status and is now named Oenothers capillifolia. A type species can be secure in the wild, but it might jave a subspecies in danger of extinction. Giving varieties and subspecies species status helps protect them. I love seeing the histories about how the names evolved.
Oenothera capillifolia formerly Calylophus berlandieri subsp. pinifolius. Easy to spot with it's black throat.It is confusing that so many members of the EVENING PRIMOSE FAMILY are called SUNDROPS. Looks almost identical to Oenothera berlandieri in every other way.
blakrab Centex thanked Jay 6a Chicagoblakrab Centex
14 days ago
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: California Grindelia Species for Beneficial Insects
Use gum plants as reliable summer bloomers and to provide habitat for California native bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects
Full Story0
FLOWERS AND PLANTSThis Sunny Yellow Flower Helps Fall Pollinators and Landscapes
Oligoneuron riddellii’s distinct grass-like leaves and bright flowers jazz up the garden in the upper Midwest and Central Plains
Full Story
GARDENING GUIDESHartweg’s Sundrops Blankets Southwestern Landscapes in Yellow
The vivid flowers of Calylophus hartwegii add sunny color to drought-tolerant gardens from spring through fall
Full Story
GARDENING GUIDESHow to Fix Bare and Yellow Lawn Spots
Restore your turf’s good looks by reseeding unsightly patches
Full Story
PLANTING IDEASGorgeous Yellow-and-Blue Plantings
Get ideas for using the classic color combination in garden beds, borders and containers this season
Full Story
GARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Viola Pubescens Dots Woodlands With Yellow
Plant downy yellow violet in eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers
Full Story
FLOWERS AND PLANTSBlanketflower’s Yellow Blooms Brighten Up Summer and Fall Gardens
Gaillardia aristata welcomes wildlife, shrugs off drought and poor soils, and can help restore grasslands
Full StoryFLOWERS15 Yellow Flowers That Will Help Your Garden Glow
Your garden will look sunnier this spring and summer with one of these yellow-blossoming plants
Full Story
FURNITUREWhat Are the Best Wood Species for Furniture?
Learn about 9 common woods used in furniture and how they affect appearance and durability
Full Story
GARDENING GUIDESHypericum Prolificum Brings the Best of St. Johnswort to the Garden
This eastern North American species pairs bright yellow summer flowers with compact shrubbery
Full Story
Jay 6a Chicago