Oenothera elata hookeri
| Wildflowers | Dicots | Myrtales | Onagraceae | Oenothera |
(true) Evening Primrose
Starts blooming in May, still blooming in November. Grows below 500ft elevation. Seen on the bikepath between Turnpike and Patterson (two plants).
The flowers bloom at dusk (hence, evening primrose) and start fading with the sunrise.
Wildflowers in Santa Barbara 
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