Oenothera rosea, a perennial herb originating in South America, now grows in
populations on roadsides the country over. Stems grow in the crowd,
tingeing reddish. Leave are of alternate phyllotaxis, blades 3-5cm
long, oblong shape, with undulated margins. Flowers are light red
with red veins, with bases tingeing yellow-green; petals are four in
number,1-1.5cm in diameter, and 3-5cm in length. Bloom time:
May-September.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物