Oenothera biennis
Species
Also called evening primrose, common evening-primrose, evening star, sundrop, weedy evening primrose, German rampion, hog weed, King's cure-all
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“usually has a life span of two years (biennial)” — Oenothera biennis - Wikipedia
“full sun and thrives in well-draining soil” — Oenothera Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“Low–Moderate” — Oenothera biennis - How to grow & care
“Soil pH: Acid (<6.0)” — Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose, Evening Primrose, King's Cure All) | North Carolina Extensi
“USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b” — Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose, Evening Primrose, King's Cure All) | North Carolina Extensi
“Available Space To Plant: 12 inches-3 feet” — Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose, Evening Primrose, King's Cure All) | North Carolina Extensi
“to around 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) tall” — Oenothera biennis - Wikipedia
“Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed” — Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose, Evening Primrose, King's Cure All) | North Carolina Extensi
“from the edible roots and leaves” — Evening Primrose: Native Wildflower for Pollinators
“Non-toxic / edible” — Oenothera biennis - How to grow & care
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Oenothera biennis
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian