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Oenothera drummondii Hook. is a plant in the Onagraceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Oenothera drummondii Hook. (Oenothera drummondii Hook.)
Plantae

Oenothera drummondii Hook.

Oenothera drummondii Hook.

Oenothera drummondii is a flowering Onagraceae species native to Mexico and the southeast US, introduced globally and found in low-elevation sandy coastal areas.

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Family
Genus
Oenothera
Order
Myrtales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Oenothera drummondii Hook.

Taxonomic Nomenclature

Oenothera drummondii Hook., commonly known as beach evening-primrose or Drummond's evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Onagraceae.

Native and Introduced Range

It is native to Mexico and the southeastern United States, and has been introduced to many areas across the globe.

Habitat and Elevation

It grows on coastal dunes and other disturbed sandy habitats, at elevations below 400 meters (1,300 feet).

Photo: (c) Yael Orgad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Yael Orgad · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Myrtales Onagraceae Oenothera

More from Onagraceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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