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[[Image:Common_evening_primrose_blossom.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Blossom of a common evening primrose, seen right after dawn while it is still open]] | [[Image:Common_evening_primrose_blossom.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Blossom of a common evening primrose, seen right after dawn while it is still open]] | ||
'''Evening primrose''' refers to several species of [[Oenothera]], wild flowers native to eastern and central North America. A frequently | '''Evening primrose''' refers to several species of [[Oenothera]], wild flowers native to eastern and central North America. A frequently occurring variety is ''Oenothera biennis'', called ''common evening primrose'' or ''evening star'' because its showy, bright yellow blossoms open at night and close during the daytime. Its plants have a two-year life cycle (that is, they are ''biennial'') and can range in height from 10 inches several feet. Pollinated by bees, they are also frequently deliberately cultivated by gardeners. | ||
[[Image:Common_evening_primrose.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Full view of a common evening primrose plant]] | [[Image:Common_evening_primrose.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Full view of a common evening primrose plant]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 20 October 2008
Evening primrose refers to several species of Oenothera, wild flowers native to eastern and central North America. A frequently occurring variety is Oenothera biennis, called common evening primrose or evening star because its showy, bright yellow blossoms open at night and close during the daytime. Its plants have a two-year life cycle (that is, they are biennial) and can range in height from 10 inches several feet. Pollinated by bees, they are also frequently deliberately cultivated by gardeners.
