Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Dietr. & W.L.Wagner
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 149 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087786
Common Names
- Oenothera falfurriae
- Falfurrias Evening Primrose
- Falfurrias Sundrops
Description
Oenothera falfurriae (also called Falfurrias evening primrose, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and a height of up to 0.5m. It is native to the Americas and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Oenothera falfurriae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oenothera falfurriae is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oenothera falfurriae is a perennial herb native to Texas. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the seeds should germinate in a few weeks. When propagating by division, separate the clumps of plants in the spring and replant them in a new location. The plants should establish themselves quickly.
Where to Find Oenothera falfurriae
Oenothera falfurriae is native to dry, rocky areas of the western United States, from California to Texas.
Species in the Oenothera genus
Oenothera breedlovei,
Oenothera braunii,
Oenothera tetraptera,
Oenothera perennis,
Oenothera picensis,
Oenothera tamrae,
Oenothera tafiensis,
Oenothera polgarii,
Oenothera epilobiifolia,
Oenothera glazioviana,
Oenothera elata,
Oenothera drawertii,
Oenothera laciniata,
Oenothera longiflora,
Oenothera heiniana,
Oenothera grandiflora,
Oenothera affinis,
Oenothera clavifera,
Oenothera anomala,
Oenothera biennis,
Oenothera berlandieri,
Oenothera villosa,
Oenothera stubbei,
Oenothera parviflora,
Oenothera odorata,
Oenothera oakesiana,
Oenothera purpurans,
Oenothera pennellii,
Oenothera muelleri,
Oenothera moravica,
Oenothera maysillesii,
Oenothera magallanica,
Oenothera murdockii,
Oenothera seifrizii,
Oenothera speciosa,
Oenothera stricta,
Oenothera rosea,
Oenothera riskindii,
Oenothera arida,
Oenothera gaura,
Oenothera glaucifolia,
Oenothera patriciae,
Oenothera sinuosa,
Oenothera fallax,
Oenothera fruticosa,
Oenothera nuttallii,
Oenothera acutissima,
Oenothera catharinensis,
Oenothera centaureifolia,
Oenothera coquimbensis,
Species in the Onagraceae family
Camissonia bolanderi,
Camissonia dominguez-escalantorum,
Camissonia bairdii,
Camissonia benitensis,
Camissonia breviflora,
Camissonia campestris,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissonia dentata,
Camissonia integrifolia,
Camissonia kernensis,
Camissonia lacustris,
Camissonia ovata,
Camissonia parvula,
Camissonia pubens,
Camissonia pusilla,
Camissonia sierrae,
Camissonia strigulosa,
Camissonia subacaulis,
Camissonia tanacetifolia,
Camissonia contorta,
Camissoniopsis bistorta,
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia,
Camissoniopsis confusa,
Camissoniopsis guadalupensis,
Camissoniopsis hardhamiae,
Camissoniopsis hirtella,
Camissoniopsis ignota,
Camissoniopsis intermedia,
Camissoniopsis lewisii,
Camissoniopsis luciae,
Camissoniopsis micrantha,
Camissoniopsis pallida,
Camissoniopsis proavita,
Camissoniopsis robusta,
Chylismia atwoodii,
Chylismia confertiflora,
Chylismia eastwoodiae,
Chylismia exilis,
Chylismia megalantha,
Chylismia munzii,
Chylismia specicola,
Chylismia arenaria,
Chylismia brevipes,
Chylismia cardiophylla,
Chylismia claviformis,
Chylismia heterochroma,
Chylismia parryi,
Chylismia scapoidea,
Chylismia walkeri,
Chylismiella pterosperma,