| Oenothera pallida | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Genus: | Oenothera |
| Species: | O. pallida |
| Binomial name | |
| Oenothera pallida Lindl. | |
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Oenothera pallida, the pale evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.[2] It is native to British Columbia, the western United States, and northern Mexico.[1] Flowers start out white and fade to pink.[2]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Oenothera pallida subsp. latifolia (Rydb.) Munz – Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- Oenothera pallida subsp. pallida – British Columbia, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, northern Mexico
- Oenothera pallida subsp. runcinata (Engelm.) Munz & W.E.Klein – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, northeastern Mexico
- Oenothera pallida subsp. trichocalyx (Nutt.) Munz & W.E.Klein – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
A visit by a bee
Backside of flowers
Flowers unfurling
References
- 1 2 3 "Oenothera pallida Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- 1 2 "Oenothera pallida Lindl". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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