NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Oenothera tetragona
Four-angled Sundrops, Appalachian Sundrops, Northern Sundrops
Scientific Name: |
Oenothera tetragona |
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Genus: |
Oenothera |
Species Epithet: |
tetragona |
Common Name: |
Four-angled Sundrops, Appalachian Sundrops, Northern Sundrops |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
All three NC varieties var. tetragona; var. fraser; and var. brevistipata are found in dry forests and woodlands, roadsides and are frequent to common in the mountains and foothills of the Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure, GNR: Unknown (*Key) |
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