''Oenothera berlandieri'', commonly called Berlandier's sundrops, is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family (

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Society Its natural habitat is dry prairies, often in rocky or sandy calcareous areas. ''Oenothera berlandieri'' is a bushy, semi-woody perennial. It produces showy yellow flowers in the summer.

Taxonomy

There are two recognized subspecies. They are: *''O.'' ''berlandieri'' ssp. ''berlandieri'' - More widespread; typically a sprawling bush, with smaller leaves. *''O.'' ''berlandieri'' ssp. ''pinifolius'' - Found in the eastern portion of the species's range; typically an erect herbaceous plant, with larger leaves.

References

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