Oenothera fruticosa

narrowleaf evening primrose, sundrops, southern sundrops
Family

Onagraceae

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Margin

entire, serrate

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, ovate

Growth Form

forb

Flower Color

yellow

Flower Petals

4

Flower Month

April - August

Height (meters)

1.0

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Wetland Class

FACU

Animal Use

Attracts birds and hummingbirds. This plant is a special value to native bees.

Habitat

Dry woods, roadsides, meadows, often in disturbed habitat.