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Oenothera (ēnəthĭr`ə): see evening primrose evening primrose, common name for the Onagraceae, a family of plants of worldwide distribution, most species of which grow as herbs in the temperate New World, and specifically for members of the genus Oenothera. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, nectar of an evening primrose, Oenothera primiveris, smells sharp and pungent, he says. Although the ``evening primrose'' sounds like it belongs in this family, it's actually a member of oenothera biennis, reports the Oregon-based American Primrose Society. These warm-weather primroses are the Oenothera (pronounced ``ee-NOTH-er-a'') primroses, including the Mexican primrose (Oenothera Berlandieri) and the evening primrose (Oenothera Hookeri), which are native to Mexico, California and the Southwest. |
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