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.