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Oenothera avita (W.M.Klein) W.E.Klein sect. Anogra 
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus speciesOenothera avita (W.M.Klein) W.E.Klein sect. Anogra
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] ser. 2, 5: 116 (1965)
Native Rangesw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptiongreyish, sometimes hirsute, basal leaves oblanceolate to spathulate, dentate to deeply incised, stem leaves variable, petals 25-35mm long, capsules cylindrical
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOenothera californica ssp. avita W.M.Klein
Oenothera californica var. avita (W.M.Klein) S.L.Welsh & N.D.Atwood
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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