Oenothera laciniata
Synonyms
Ragged Evening Primrose, Oenothera laciniata var. mexicana, O. mexicana, Raimannia mexicana, Raimannia laciniata
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Annual or biennial
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Seed
Leaf Margin: Coarsely toothed, lobed
Leaf Hairs: Upper and under surfaces
Leaf Structure: Egg-shaped to elliptical
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Root Type: Branched taproot
Flower Color: Whitish yellow
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Similar Species
- Evening Primrose, Common Oenothera biennis
- Groundsel, Senecio spp
- Shepards-purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Imazaquin, Isoxaben, Oxadiazon, Pendimethalin
- Post Emergence: Dicamba, Dichlobenil, Fluroxypyr, Imazaquin, MCPA, Sulfentrazone, Triclopyr
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