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Evening Primrose

Oenothera sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow flower with prominent 'X' shaped stigma. The branches are red and leaves are lanceolate.

Habitat:

Along trail in Oak forest near stream.

Notes:

The flowers open very fast. From closed to open within one minute!

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Oenothera

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Flowers of North America
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Southern California Wildlife
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Nature in Yellow
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2012 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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