Oenothera elata
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 Oenothera elata subspecies hookeri
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Oenothera elata is a plant of the genus Oenothera. Its subspecies include hookeri, hirsutissima and elata.[1]
The hookeri subspecies of Oenothera elata, also called Hooker's evening primrose and native to North America, can reach about 1.8 meters (6 feet) height. The shade of its flowers varies from yellow to orange.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Oenothera elata on the United States Department of Agriculture
- ^ "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 612. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
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