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Evening Primrose

Oenothera

Photo by star_KSW
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Field Notes

Description:

Light yellow flower with four petals and large stamens.

Habitat:

In my yard. I've seen it in fields before.

Notes:

I think it may be an evening primrose but I'm not sure.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
star_KSW
Hmm...of all the species of Oenothera that I just browsed through, I think it looks the most like Oenothera biennis.
Sapping
I agree, it appears to be Evening Primrose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oenothera

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Flowers of North America

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PublishedMarch 31, 2011

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