In The Garden: Night Blooming Plants

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by lkimpe, May 20, 2011.

  1. lkimpe

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    Hello,

    I have received as a gift this very odd outside plant (see image). We are having trouble identifying it. At first we thought it was a Camissonia, but upon closer inspection we doubt it. It has 8 stamens, 4 petals, toothed leaves, all leaves and flower stems originate from a single base. It only blooms at night. It produces a 4 segmented seed pod in the fall and the seeds are stacked in each segment and slightly triangular.

    If there is someone out there who knows this plants or recognizes it, I would appreciate the feedback.
     

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  2. Tyrlych

    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    This is Oenothera, can not recoll the species name.
     
  3. lkimpe

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    Stemless Evening Primrose (Oenothera triloba)

    Thanks for the lead!
     
  4. Andrey Zharkikh

    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    The leaves are slightly different. There might be another close species. Otherwise, it might be a hybrid.
     
  5. SusanDunlap

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    Good call Andrey.
     

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