Home Weed ID Publications Dictionary Links FAQs Login About us		Plant Description: Name: cutleaf evening primrose Scientific Name: Oenothera laciniata Family: Onagraceae Type: Broadleaf Lifecycle: Perennial Habit: Cutleaf evening primrose grows in fields, fencerows and waste places. It also grows on landscapes, nurseries, some agronomic crops, and occasionally turfgrass and lawns. Leaves: The leaves are alternate. Leaves are toothed or lobed. Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Characteristics: It is a herbaceous plant which can reach 70cm in height, approximately 28inches. The branched stem is often reclining. Flower Seed Head: The flowers of Cutleaf Evening Primrose have 4 regular Parts and are up to 3cm wide. They are pale yellow sometimes pink. Blooms first appear in late spring and continue into early fall. Seed Fruit: It has an elongated, curved pod. Where Found: Cutleaf evening primrose can be found in almost all of North America, east of the Rocky Mountains and some areas west of the Rockies. Control Options Related Plants Terms and Definitions Additional Images:
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