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Oenothera flava  (A. Nelson) Garrett  ssp. flava 

(not an active name)

Dandelion evening primrose,   Yellow evening primrose
Oenothera flava ssp. flava is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Oenothera flava
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Parent: Oenothera flava
Genus: Oenothera
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Northern Juniper Woodland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSLavauxia flava
JEFOenothera flava
Information about  Oenothera flava ssp. flava from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (OEFLF)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2024).