Common Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis Linnaeus    Synonyms: Onagra biennis.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Myrtales   >   Family Onagraceae   >   Genus Oenothera   

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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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Common Evening Primrose at Fort Smallwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2012). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/24/2016). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

A Common Evening Primrose at Fort Smallwood, Maryland (10/21/2012). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/15/2016). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Common Evening Primrose in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/11/2012). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/27/2012). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/24/2016). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/3/2013). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/4/2016). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/1/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose blooming in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2016). Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/1/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose at Fort Smallwood Park, Maryland (1/5/2013). Well past and mid-winter. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Dried seed heads of Common Evening Primrose in Kent Co., Maryland (4/1/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose growing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/2/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Baltimore City Co., Maryland (9/6/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Common Evening Primrose in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/21/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)


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