(Cut-leaf Evening Primrose)
Oenothera coronopifolia, Pawnee Buttes Trail, Pawnee National Grassland, Weld Co. 7300
Oenothera coronopifolia, Along FR 311, Four Mile Area, Chaffee Co. 9548
Oenothera coronopifolia, Along Cottonwood Pass Rd., Chaffee Co. 3515
Oenothera coronopifolia, San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area, Alamosa Co. 6671
Oenothera coronopifolia, Fourmile Area, Chaffee Co. 0183
Oenothera coronopifolia, Sheep Park, Park Co. 0047
Oenothera coronopifolia, Fourmile Area, Chaffee Co. 6260
Oenothera coronopifolia, Along FR 311, Four Mile Area, Chaffee Co. 9554
| Scientific Name | Oenothera coronopifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OECO2 |
| Common Name | Cut-leaf Evening Primrose, Crownleaf Evening Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 27387 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to montane (3500 to 9700 ft.); sandy soils on hillsides, prairies and roadsides. Plant: Perennial growing in clusters, 4 to 24 inches tall, often in colonies; woody, hairy stems. Leaves: Stem leaves up to 4 inches long deeply pinnately-divided into short, pointed, linear segments. Inflorescence: Solitary, showy flowers from upper leaf axils with a floral tube 3/8 to 1-1/4 inches long; flowers about 2 inches across with four white (aging pink) petals above four smaller sepals below; protruding style with 4-pronged stigma and 8 protruding white stamens. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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