Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis)
Tracheophyte: Angiosperm: Dicot: Evening Primrose (Onagraceae)
Native North American Plant
Habitat: full sun sites with moist soil.
ID Features: large yellow flowers along long leafed stalks.
Natural History: Evening primrose is a common sight in meadows and wet-soil sites. Its flowers open in the late afternoon and then close by morning, being pollinated by moths and bees. Flower opening in some varieties takes less than one minute!
