Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia
(Square-bud Primrose)
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia, Inks Lake State park, Burnet Co. 5380
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia, Inks Lake State park, Burnet Co. 5388
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 7601
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia, near Llano, Llano Co. 3291
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia, near Llano, Llano Co. 3306
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia, Inks Lake State park, Burnet Co. 5373
| Scientific Name | Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia (Calypholus berlandieri ssp. pinifolius, Calypholus drummondianus ssp. drummondianus) |
USDA PLANTS Symbol | CABEP2 |
| Common Name | Square-bud Primrose, Berlandieri's Sundrops | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 836105 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils in open areas, plains, brushlands. Plant: Erect slightly bushy perennial, reddish-brown stems 6 to 24 inches tall. Leaves: Sessile to short-petiolate, linear to oblanceolate leaves less than 1/2 to 3 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 usually black; flowers opening near sunrise. Bloom Period: March to July. References: Calypholus drummondianus ssp. drummondianus in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia in "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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