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Spring Primrose

Spring Primrose

A spring wildflower in the primrose family Onagraceae, Oenothera primiveris is always a delightful surprise in our yard. And thank you Carl Linnaeus for the confusing generic name Oenothera. Jeez! I’ve come across quite a few interpretations of the meaning and I liked this sentence I found in my search; “It’s etymology is uncertain.” I’ll say! I did like the meaning I found in California Flora by Phillip Munz and David Keck and that was my source, but perhaps a seance and chat with Carl would resolve the uncertainty. The photos of the primrose are mine and taken around our…

Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey · Petey Mesquitey

March 8, 20264m 15s

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A spring wildflower in the primrose family Onagraceae, Oenothera primiveris is always a delightful surprise in our yard. And thank you Carl Linnaeus for the confusing generic name Oenothera. Jeez! I’ve come across quite a few interpretations of the meaning and I liked this sentence I found in my search; “It’s etymology is uncertain.” I’ll say! I did like the meaning I found in California Flora by Phillip Munz and David Keck and that was my source, but perhaps a seance and chat with Carl would resolve the uncertainty. The photos of the primrose are mine and taken around our…
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