Oenothera sp.
An Evening Primrose at Coffs Harbour, NSW
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| Oenothera sp. | natureguy | 2 Jan 2023 | |
| Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis | natureguy | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta | Tapirlord | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 2 Nov 2022 |
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3 comments
1 Jan 2023
The flowers (and to a lesser degree leaves) remind me more of O. indecora which also seems to be more widely established in this region.
1 Jan 2023
I'm not sure which of the two is more common locally, but this collapsed flower isn't really diagnositc of either. I would be hesitant to go either way.
Location information
- Coordinates 153.138803-30.296196
- Altitude 29.0m
- Places Coffs Harbour, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 2 Nov 2022 02:03 PM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Oenothera sp. Scientific name
- An Evening Primrose Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 29m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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