Oenothera pilosella
meadow evening primrose, midwestern sundrops
Family
Onagraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
denticulate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
4
Flower Month
May - July
Height (meters)
0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Animal Use
This plant is a special value to native bees.
Habitat
Moist soil, wet meadows, fields and open woods.