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Oenothera biennis L.

common evening primrose (Onagraceae)

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Oenothera biennis is fairly common in southern and central England and in Wales, but rarer in northern England, Scotland and Ireland.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-10-22

 common evening primrose / Oenothera biennis: _Oenothera biennis_ is fairly common in southern and central England and in Wales, but rarer in northern England, Scotland and Ireland.

Oenothera biennis has smaller flowers than Oenothera glazioviana, and lacks the red-based hairs of some other Oenothera species.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-10-22

 common evening primrose / Oenothera biennis: _Oenothera biennis_ has smaller flowers than _Oenothera glazioviana_, and lacks the red-based hairs of some other _Oenothera_ species.

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