Calflora
Taxon  Report   5889    
Oenothera californica  (S. Watson) S. Watson  ssp. eurekensis  (Munz & J. C. Roos) W. M. Klein
Eureka dunes evening primrose
Oenothera californica ssp. eurekensis, a dicot, 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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Observation Search
(32 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Onagraceae  
Genus: Oenothera
Parent: Oenothera californica

Habitat: dunes

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSOenothera avita ssp. eurekensis
ICPN + PLANTSOenothera deltoides ssp. eurekensis
More information about  Oenothera californica ssp. eurekensis

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/08/2021).