Oenothera berlandieri, commonly called Berlandier's sundrops,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). It is native to North America, where it is found primarily in the south central region of the United States and in northern Mexico.[2][3] Its natural habitat is dry prairies, often in rocky or sandy calcareous areas.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Oenothera |
| Species: | O. berlandieri
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Oenothera berlandieri is a bushy, semi-woody perennial. It produces showy yellow flowers in the summer.
Taxonomy
editThere are two recognized subspecies. They are:[1][4]
- O. berlandieri ssp. berlandieri - More widespread; typically a sprawling bush, with smaller leaves.
- O. berlandieri ssp. pinifolius - Found in the eastern portion of the species's range; typically an erect herbaceous plant, with larger leaves.
References
edit- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Calylophus berlandieri". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Oenothera berlandieri". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ Calylophus berlandieri Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society
- ^ a b Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 854.
