Oenothera (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Oenothera is a diverse genus of flowering plants that can be found in many parts of North America.
- In North America, evening primrose, or Oenothera, is the most commonly known species of this genus.
- Wildflowers like Oenothera have large, showy flowers that open in the evening to attract pollinators.
- Many species of Oenothera have delicate, fragrant flowers that bloom in the evening and remain open until morning.
- Evening primrose or Oenothera plants often display their beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers in the summer months.