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Oenothera caespitosa  Nutt.  ssp. crinita  (Rydb.) Munz

(not an active name)
Caespitose evening primrose
Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Oenothera cespitosa ssp. crinita
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Parent: Oenothera caespitosa
Genus: Oenothera
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Subalpine Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSOenothera caespitosa ssp. jonesii
PLANTSOenothera caespitosa var. crinita
PLANTSOenothera caespitosa var. jonesii
PLANTSOenothera cespitosa ssp. jonesii
PLANTSOenothera cespitosa var. crinita
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Information about  Oenothera caespitosa ssp. crinita from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (OECAC3)

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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: 12/22/2024).