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Oenothera glazioviana P. Micheli

large-flowered evening primrose (Onagraceae)

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Oenothera glazioviana is the most frequent evening primrose in the wild in the British Isles, growing in sandy sites both along the coast and inland.

Cothill (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-23

 large-flowered evening primrose / Oenothera glazioviana: _Oenothera glazioviana_ is the most frequent evening primrose in the wild in the British Isles, growing in sandy sites both along the coast and inland.

The stems and ripening fruit of Oenothera glazioviana have a dense covering of hairs with swollen red bases.

Cothill (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-23

 large-flowered evening primrose / Oenothera glazioviana: The stems and ripening fruit of _Oenothera glazioviana_ have a dense covering of hairs with swollen red bases.

The style is longer than the 8 stamens in the large flowers of Oenothera glazioviana.

Cothill (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-23

 large-flowered evening primrose / Oenothera glazioviana: The style is longer than the 8 stamens in the large flowers of _Oenothera glazioviana_.

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