Common Evening PrimroseOenothera biennis Linnaeus

Taxon ID: 3524

Summary

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a species in the genus Oenothera.

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MBP has 497 records spanning all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City.

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Common Evening Primrose in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/24/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Kimberly Booth View Record

Common Evening Primrose at Fort Smallwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2012).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Bill Hubick

Common Evening Primrose in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/15/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Tyler Bell View Record

A Common Evening Primrose at Fort Smallwood, Maryland (10/21/2012).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Bill Hubick

A Common Evening Primrose in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/11/2012).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Jim Brighton

Common Evening Primrose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/27/2012).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Bill Harms View Record

Common Evening Primrose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/24/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Kirsten Johnson View Record

Common Evening Primrose blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/3/2013).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Kimberly Booth View Record

Common Evening Primrose in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/4/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Wayne Longbottom View Record

Common Evening Primrose in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/1/2017).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Wayne Longbottom View Record

Common Evening Primrose blooming in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Jim Wilkinson View Record

Common Evening Primrose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/1/2017).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Bill Harms View Record

Common Evening Primrose at Fort Smallwood Park, Maryland (1/5/2013). Well past and mid-winter.

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Bill Hubick

Dried seed heads of Common Evening Primrose in Kent Co., Maryland (4/1/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Nancy Martin View Record

Common Evening Primrose growing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/2/2016).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Nancy Martin View Record

Common Evening Primrose in Baltimore City Co., Maryland (9/6/2017).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Bill Harms View Record

Common Evening Primrose in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/21/2017).

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis Linnaeus) Media by Wayne Longbottom View Record

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Status

A common species of fields and roadsides. Along with details of leaves and flowers, very large size (up to 6' tall) appears to be diagnostic in our area. In general, evening-primroses open at night and are pollinated by moths. The exceptions in the genus, those open by day and pollinated by bees, are commonly referred to as sundrops.

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Synonyms

Onagra biennis

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