Yellow Wildflower
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Name: Oenothera
elata (Oenothera hookeri) Common Name: Hooker's Evening-primrose Flower Color: Yellow Plant Type: Herb, Biennial, Perennial Height: To 4 feet (1.2 m) tall Date Observed: August 27, 2004 Notes: The flowers are 3 inches (7.6 cm) across with 4 yellow petals that fade to reddish orange with age. The flowers open late in the day and close the following morning. The green, lanceolate or elliptical leaves grow along the long stems. This native wildflower blooms in moist areas from July to October. |
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