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Oenothera laciniata Hill
Cut-leaf evening-primrose

Oenothera laciniata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Onagraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Widespread in the eastern United States; naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Rare

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Oenothera laciniata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Oenothera laciniata has been found in the following 11 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Native
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Native
Phipps Ocean Park Present Native
Stump Pass Beach State Park Present Native
Virginia Key Beach Park and Marine Stadium Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Oenothera laciniata has been found in the following 5 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Keys) Native
Palm Beach County Native

Oenothera laciniata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Oenothera laciniata
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer
Oenothera laciniata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Oenothera laciniata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Oenothera laciniata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton