California Evening Primrose

Oenothera californica (S. Watson) S. Watson - Evening Primrose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Moths

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.