Oenothera caespitosa, known commonly as tufted evening primrose and fragrant evening primrose, is a perennial plant of the genus Oenothera native to much of western and central North America. It produces a rosette of lobed or toothed leaves each up to 36 centimeters long around a woody caudex.
There are many subtaxa, referred to as subspecies or varieties.
Oenothera caespitosa grows to 10 centimeters (4 inches) tall. It is good for rock gardens. The flowers are white and become pink in time.[1]
References
^ "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 612. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
Oenothera caespitosa — ID 56883 Symbol Key OECA10 Common Name tufted evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY Growth … USDA Plant Characteristics
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. caespitosa — ID 56885 Symbol Key OECAC2 Common Name tufted evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit… … USDA Plant Characteristics
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita — ID 56898 Symbol Key OECAC3 Common Name tufted evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, NV, UT Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub … USDA Plant Characteristics
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. macroglottis — ID 56906 Symbol Key OECAM3 Common Name tufted evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CO, NM, UT, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub … USDA Plant Characteristics
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata — ID 56916 Symbol Key OECAM4 Common Name tufted evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb … USDA Plant Characteristics
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. navajoensis — ID 56920 Symbol Key OECAN Common Name Navajo evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CO, NM, UT Growth Habit Forb/herb, Subshrub … USDA Plant Characteristics
