Intermediate Evening-primrose - Oenothera glazioviana x biennis = O. x fallax
"Intermediate Evening-primrose is a stable derivative of Large-flowered Evening-primrose, O. glazioviana (female) and Common Evening-primrose, O. biennis (male). It is constant in appearance and can occur in absence of parents. Back-crosses can occur."(Stace 1995)
The Evening-primrose group is a difficult one, which is further complicated by hybridization. Where possible a specimen should be checked by an expert to confirm identification.
The County Recorder has asked for a specimen of this plant to be retained for verification
Prefers open, well-drained soil, but can grow on heavier, part-shaded ground.
Flowers June to September.
Biennial.
Widespread in England and Wales.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known. In the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire it was not recorded.
 Junction of Sharnford Road and B4114 Sapcote SP 4937 9256 (taken 31.8.2007),.JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
31 August 2007
 Junction of Sharnford Road and B4114 Sapcote SP 4937 9256 (taken 31.8.2007),.JPG)
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Species profile
- Common names
- Intermediate Evening-primrose
- Species group:
- Wildflowers
- Kingdom:
- Plantae
- Order:
- Myrtales
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 31/08/2007 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 31/08/2007 (Calow, Graham)
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