November 18, 2009
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Blooms in November
I was surprised to see flowers on this evening primrose since the normal bloomtime is May to October. When next I saw Ranger Jean Rogers, I asked her "Why?". She explained "The weather has been unseasonably warm. This confuses the plantso they bloom in November because they still think it's October". This plant grows near Neville Place and is visible from the Beech Tree Trail.
Photo and Description by Carol Collura