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Oenothera stricta Ledeb. ex Link

fragrant evening primrose (Onagraceae)

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Oenothera stricta is an evening primrose whose yellow flowers rapidly discolour to red.

Sandwich Bay (VC15: East Kent); 2019-06-11

 fragrant evening primrose / Oenothera stricta: _Oenothera stricta_ is an evening primrose whose yellow flowers rapidly discolour to red.

The flowers of Oenothera stricta have none of the hairs with swollen red bases that are seen in some other Oenothera species.

Sandwich Bay (VC15: East Kent); 2019-06-11

 fragrant evening primrose / Oenothera stricta: The flowers of _Oenothera stricta_ have none of the hairs with swollen red bases that are seen in some other _Oenothera_ species.

The fruit capsules of Oenothera stricta are narrow, and are widest near the tip.

Sandwich Bay (VC15: East Kent); 2019-06-11

 fragrant evening primrose / Oenothera stricta: The fruit capsules of _Oenothera stricta_ are narrow, and are widest near the tip.

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