species 1,555 observations
Fourpoint Evening Primrose
Oenothera rhombipetala
Field notes
Oenothera rhombipetala, the four-point evening-primrose, greater four-point evening-primrose, or diamond petal primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to the central United States. A biennial, it is often found alongside roads. It can grow up to 5 feet (1.5 metres) tall.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Primrose Moth, White-lined Sphinx, Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Red-streaked Mompha Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Texas Nocturnal Sweat Bee, Epimelissodes comptus, Anthophora affabilis, Lasioglossum noctivaga
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Beeblossom Aphid, Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Mourning Dove, Wild Turkey
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Orange-tipped Wood-digger, Pure Green Sweat Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.