Oenothera nuttallii, the white-stemmed evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.[2] It is native to western Canada (except British Columbia), and the north-central United States, and it has been introduced to Illinois.[1] A perennial reaching 60 cm (24 in), it is found in grasslands, sagebrush steppes, and plains, usually in sandy soils.[2]

Oenothera nuttallii
Flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. nuttallii
Binomial name
Oenothera nuttallii
Synonyms[1]
  • Anogra nuttalliana Spach
  • Anogra nuttallii (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Nelson
  • Baumannia nuttalliana Spach
  • Oenothera albicaulis var. nuttallii Engelm.
  • Taraxia longiflora Raim.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Oenothera nuttallii Torr. & A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "White-stemmed Evening-primrose — Oenothera nuttallii". Montana Field Guide. Montana Natural Heritage Program. 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.