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Oenothera californica  (S. Watson) S. Watson  ssp. eurekensis  (Munz & J. C. Roos) W. M. Klein
Eureka dunes evening primrose
Oenothera californica ssp. eurekensis is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Oenothera avita ssp. eurekensis
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
State of California status: Rare. Federal status: Delisted - recovered.
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within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Parent: Oenothera californica
Genus: Oenothera
Family: Onagraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: dunes

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSOenothera avita ssp. eurekensis
PLANTSOenothera deltoides ssp. eurekensis
Information about  Oenothera californica ssp. eurekensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (OECAE2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/29/2022).