Latin name: Oenothera avita (S. Watson) S. Watson ssp. eurekensis (Munz & Roos) Klein Pronunciation: ee-no-THEER-a ka-li-FOR-ni-ka your-ee-KEN-sis Common name: Eureka Dunes evening primrose Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose) Habitat: Sand dunes, creosote bush scrub, endemic to Eureka Dunes Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Oenothera 2) avita 3) eurekensis Formerly Oenothera californica ssp. eurekensis |
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