Oenothera brachycarpa
(Short-fruit Evening Primrose)
Oenothera brachycarpa, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 4879
Oenothera brachycarpa, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 4871
Oenothera brachycarpa, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5310
Oenothera brachycarpa, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 4873
Oenothera brachycarpa, Fresno Creek Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 6745
| Scientific Name | Oenothera brachycarpa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OEBR |
| Common Name | Short-fruit Evening Primrose | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 27378 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, 4,000-7,000 ft. Plant: Erect, nearly stemless, short perennial, less than 12 inches tall. Leaves: Basal rosette, lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate-shaped with entire to sinuate-dentate margins, 1-1/4 to 6 inches long and 3/8 to 1-1/4 inches wide; with prominent central vein and petioles 3/8 to 2-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Large yellow flowers rising from axils of uppermost leaves, 4 inches wide; hypanthium (resembling a stem) 2 to 6 inches long; 4 yellow petals becoming orange-red in age. Bloom Period: March to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A |
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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