[Wildflowers with 4 Petals East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

The Evening Primrose Family East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

Onagraceae

Hairy Evening Primrose, Bird's Nest Evening-primrose, Lion in a Cage: Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides (Synonym: Oenothera deltoides ssp. deltoides)

Photo above of hairy evening-primrose.

Evening Primroses: The Genera Camissonia, Chylismia, Chylismiella, Eremothera and Taraxia - 4 sepals and petals. Sepals reflexed at flowering time. Ovary with 4 chambers. Stigma hemispheric or head-like, not 4-lobed.

Fireweed & Broadleaf Willowherb: The Genus Chamerion - Leaves alternate. 4 sepals and petals. Sepals erect or spreading, not reflexed. Hypanthium absent. Ovary with 4 chambers.

Enchanter's Nightshade: Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica (Synonyms: Circaea alpina ssp. alpina, Circaea alpina ssp. pacifica, Circaea alpina var. pacificaCircaea pacifica) - Sepals and petals both 2. Fruits bur-like, covered with hooked hairs.

Clarkias: The Genus Clarkia - 4 sepals and petals.Sepals reflexed at flowering time. Anthers attached at the base.

Willowherbs & Spike-primroses: The Genus Epilobium - Leaves mostly opposite. 4 sepals and petals. Sepals erect or spreading, not reflexed. Hypanthium present. Ovary with 4 chambers.

Groundsmokes: The Genus Gayophytum - 4 sepals and petals. Ovary with 2 chambers. Hypanthium barely passes the ovary. Flowers minute.

Eastern False Loosestrive, Marsh Seedbox, Marsh Primrose-willow: Ludwigia palustris (Synonyms: Ludwigia palustris var. americana, Ludwigia palustris var. pacifica)

Evening Primroses: The Genus Oenothera - 4 sepals and petals. Sepals reflexed at flowering time. Ovary with 4 chambers. Stigma 4-lobed. Anthers attached at the middle.


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