Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri
(Square-bud Primrose)
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri, Pflugerville, Travis Co. 3927
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri, North Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park 8031
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri, Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde Co. 6956
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri, Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde Co. 6970
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri, North Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park 8038
| Scientific Name | Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri (Calylophus drummondianus ssp. berlandieri) |
USDA PLANTS Symbol | CABEB2 |
| Common Name | Square-bud Primrose, Berlandieri's Sundrops | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 836106 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils in open areas, plains, brushlands. Plant: Erect bushy perennial, branched from base; reddish-brown stems 4 to 16 inches tall. Leaves: Sessile to short-petiolate, linear to oblanceolate leaves less than 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long with shallow teeth along edges. Inflorescence: Yellow flowers 1 to 2 inches across with yellow stamens and yellow stigma as long or longer than stamens; stigma and hypanthium never black; flowers opening near sunrise. Bloom Period: March to November. References: Calypholus drummondianus ssp. berlandieri in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Calypholus berlandieri in "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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