Key Identification Features
- 6 in) in length, feature a wing along their lower surface.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Onagraceae
Onagraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 237 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Onagraceae Species
Circaea alpina L.
Circaea alpina L.
Circaea alpina L. is a small flowering plant native to North America and Eurasia…
Oenothera L.
Oenothera L.
Oenothera laciniata is an annual or short-lived perennial herb native to much of…
Clarkia rubicunda (Lindl.) F.H.Lewis & M.E.Lewis
Clarkia rubicunda (Lindl.) F.H.Lewis & M.E.Lewis
Clarkia rubicunda, or Ruby Chalice Clarkia, is an endemic California flowering p…
Ludwigia glandulosa Walter
Ludwigia glandulosa Walter
Ludwigia glandulosa Walter is a perennial herbaceous forb native to North Americ…
Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell
Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell
Ludwigia hyssopifolia, or seedbox, is a weedy flowering plant native to the New …
Epilobium brachycarpum C.Presl
Epilobium brachycarpum C.Presl
Epilobium brachycarpum is a North American annual willowherb species that has be…
Chamaenerion latifolium (L.) Sweet
Chamaenerion latifolium (L.) Sweet
Chamaenerion latifolium is an edible circumboreal flowering plant, the national …
Camissonia strigulosa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) P.H.Raven
Camissonia strigulosa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) P.H.Raven
Camissonia strigulosa is an annual herb that grows in sand, with toothed leaves,…
Epilobium billardiereanum DC., 1828
Epilobium billardiereanum DC., 1828
Epilobium billardiereanum is a Onagraceae species native to Australia and New Ze…
Ludwigia pilosa Walter
Ludwigia pilosa Walter
Ludwigia pilosa Walter, or hairy primrose-willow, is a perennial aquatic plant f…
Clarkia williamsonii (Durand & Hilg.) F.H.Lewis & M.E.Lewis
Clarkia williamsonii (Durand & Hilg.) F.H.Lewis & M.E.Lewis
Clarkia williamsonii is an annual herb native to California with distinct petal …
Oenothera longissima Rydb.
Oenothera longissima Rydb.
Oenothera longissima, or longstem evening primrose, is a biennial herb native to…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Onagraceae?
Onagraceae plants belong to the Myrtales order in the Plantae kingdom. 6 in) in length, feature a wing along their lower surface. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Onagraceae?
Onagraceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 237 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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