Appearance
It is an erect herbaceous perennial growing to 20–90 cm tall, with alternative, simple, entire or slightly toothed leaves. The saucer- or cup-shaped yellow flowers, 2.5–5 cm in diameter, appear in late spring and summer. The fruit is a capsule that is strongly 4-angled or winged and shaped like a club.
Naming
Many varieties have been named, but the infraspecific taxonomy of this species is still in an unresolved state.Status
Oenothera fruticosa is listed as a special concern species in Connecticut....hieroglyph snipped...Uses
The Cherokee parboil the leaves, rinse them and cook in hot grease as a potherb.References:
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