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Oakes' Evening Primrose (Oenothera oakesiana)

Description

Oakes' evening-primrose is native to northeastern North America, and has been introduced in other temperate regions. It can be found in all New England states, although it is most common on the coastal plain. Near the coast it inhabits dunes, upper beaches and open areas, and elsewhere it is most likely to be found in fields, roadsides and railroads.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Onagraceae

              • Genus: Oenothera