Cutleaf Evening Primrose
Common Name: Cutleaf Evening Primrose
Other Names: Halfshrub Sundrop, Plains Evening Primrose, Yellow Sundrops
Species Name: Oenothera laciniata
Plant Type: Broadleafs, Herbaceous
Family Name: Onagraceae
Examples of Cutleaf Evening Primrose Oenothera laciniata
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Season | Warm |
| Distribution in the U.S. | The Great Plains and tallgrass prairie from Canada south to Arkansas, Texas, northeastern Mexico and west to Arizona |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
- Flowers 4-petaled and yellow
- Branching at woody base
- Stamens (8) noticeable and appear to dangle for the center
- Narrow leaves with jagged edges
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Linear
- Stipules: Absent
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 4, unfused
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flower Timing: June-September
- Fruit Type: Capsules
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Varying |
| Habitat | Dry prairies, eroding banks |
| Successional Stage | Mid |