Oenothera cespitosa

Oenothera cespitosa
Oenothera caespitosa subsp. marginata

Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. cespitosa
Binomial name
Oenothera cespitosa
Subspecies
  • O. c. subsp. cespitosa
  • O. c. subsp. crinita
  • O. c. subsp. macroglottis
  • O. c. subsp. marginata
  • O. c. subsp. navajoensis
Synonyms
  • Pachylophus cespitosa

Oenothera cespitosa, known commonly as tufted evening-primrose or fragrant evening-primrose, is a perennial plant of the genus Oenothera native to western North America from the western edge of the Great Plains and all parts of the Intermountain West in a wide range of dry habitats. Its flowers are open at night and fade by the next day. The species is cultivated in gardens, particularly in its native range.