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evening primrose

DEFINITIONS OF: evening primrose

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n any of several plants of the family Onagraceae

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enchanter's nightshade
any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere
German rampion, Oenothera biennis, common evening primrose
a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe
Oenothera fruticosa, sundrops
a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera
Missouri primrose, Oenothera macrocarpa, Ozark sundrops
evening-opening primrose of south central United States
Alpine enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina
an Alpine variety of enchanter's nightshade
Circaea lutetiana
tall evening primrose with inconspicuous flowers
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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