Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family Ca4 Co4 A4 or 8 G4
Evening Primrose Family Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family 18 genera/640 species Worldwide distribution; center of diversity is SW United States and Mexico
Herbs with simple leaves, these alternate or opposite
Flowers perfect, actinomorphic, 4-partate Androecium of 4 or 8 stamens 4-lobed stigma: cross-shaped
common evening primrose - Elongate hypanthium present - Ovary inferior, of 4 fused carpels Oenothera biennis common evening primrose
Fruit a capsule
Economic importance: a few are ornamentals Oenothera pilosella prairie sundrops Fuchsia sp.
Enchanter’s nightshade Local flora: Oenothera biennis Evening primrose Circaea lutetiana Enchanter’s nightshade
Epilobium hirsutum Hairy willow herb
Purple-leaf willow herb Epilobium coloratum Purple-leaf willow herb
Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed