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evening primrose
Oenothera biennis
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: common evening primrose, hoary eveningprimrose, common eveningprimrose, king's-cureall, common evening-primrose, field primrose, coffee plant, fever plant, cureall
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Pale lemon-yellow with four petals
Leaves: Pointed leaves with smooth edges; some hair
Life Cycle: Biennial
Leaves are long and narrow, resembling willow leaves. Upright habit with one or several dominant stems and a fleshy taproot. Height can reach 6 ft. or more. Flowers are 1 inch across with 4 petals. Seeds can be viable in the soil for 70 years.
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