Onagraceae
Oenothera villosa
Hairy Evening Primrose
Rosette with erect hairy stem. Basal leaves spoon-shaped, 1–4 in. long, with petioles 1/2–2 in. long; stem leaves 4–12 in., hairy, lance-shaped to oval, entire or with tiny teeth. Inflorescence is a few-flowered open spike. Flower sepals often tinted red, petals 1/3–3/4 in. long, yellow to orange, open in the evening, not fading to red. Capsules straight. Grows in dry shrublands, roadsides, at mid to high elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Life Cycle: Biennial, Perennial
- Height: 1--4 feet
- Habitat: Meadow, West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest, Disturbed, Shrub-Steppe
- Found In: East Gorge, Olympic Np
- Native: Yes
More Information:
- Latin synonyms: Oenothera strigosa
- More Photos
- USDA Plants Database
- CalPhotos
- OregonFlora
- E-Flora BC