''Oenothera longissima'' is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the common name longstem evening primrose. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in relatively moist areas in scrub and woodland habitat. This is a biennial herb producing a tall, erect stem known to well exceed 2 meters in height. The widely lance-shaped leaves may be 22 centimeters in length and may have slight teeth along the edges. The inflorescence is a spike of showy large.. more
Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
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Uploaded Oct 25, 2014. Captured Oct 14, 2014 09:17 in Arches National Park, Delicate Arch Trail, Utah, USA.