| Family | ONAGRACEAE |
| Genus species | Oenothera canescens Torr. & Frém. sect. Gauropsis |
| Synonyms | Oenothera guttulata Geyer ex Hook. |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Altitude | 400-1700m |
| Description | leaves to 2cm, lanceolate to linear, subentire or sinuate-denticulate, acute, cuneate, subsessile, buds erect, open up in morning, petals obovate, to 17mm |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ONAGRACEAE
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