Sunday, October 18, 2009

Missouri Primrose: Today's Flowers


Oenothera speciosa 
perennial 
hardy to -20º 
spreads 
blooms Spring, then off and on throughout the Summer and Fall

common names:  Missouri primrose, evening primrose, sundrop

See more of Today's Flowers HERE.



LINKS:
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3 links regarding evening primrose oil:

EPO #1

EPO #2

EPO  #3


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29 comments:

  1. StephanyOctober 18, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    I love pink primrose. Great capture!

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  2. i beatiOctober 18, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    isn't that a beauty?/sandy

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  3. CarlettaOctober 18, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    Pretty in pink!
    I like the light and shadows you've captured in this.

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  4. BeadedTailOctober 18, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Looks so fragile but so pretty! Lovely!

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  5. SandyCarlsonOctober 18, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    It is a gem, to be sure!

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  6. CarverOctober 18, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Beautiful shot of the flower and I'm so glad to know its name. I planted a wildflower mix about 10 years ago and that is one of the flowers that came up the first year and comes back each year without fail. I've never known its name.

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  7. NanceOctober 18, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    I love primroses...I have the wild ones that are smaller and the yellow Missouri primrose. This is my first to see a pink, it's beautiful...will have to look for them in the spring.

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  8. Tammie LeeOctober 18, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    so very sweet~
    Spirithelpers

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  9. HermesOctober 19, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    Good picture. Over here in the UK the oils from this plant are commonly used by ladies, not sure if you do that in the US.

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  10. AlOctober 19, 2009 at 2:41 AM

    Awww looks sweet and delicate.

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  11. BlossomOctober 19, 2009 at 2:49 AM

    Beautiful. Looked so 'flower'. Hih hiii ... I mean so soft!

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  12. audreyscountrycraftsOctober 19, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    What a pretty flower! The flowers here are all gone. Had a couple of nights of frost. Summer is over :(

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  13. GraffitiOctober 19, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    wow nice shot! love it~!

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  14. Daily NourishmentOctober 19, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    it looks similar to hibiscus..sometimes i am confuse with flowers that looks the same! beautiful one!

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  15. http://graceolsson.com/blogOctober 19, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    very cute and pretty..congrats, dear

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  16. wennOctober 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    pretty primrose..

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  17. PatOctober 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Lovely wildflower!

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  18. Maia TOctober 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Your macro is beautiful, what a delicate little flower.

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  19. ArijaOctober 19, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    What a beautiful pink evening primrose!

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  20. RedzlanOctober 19, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Beautiful colour. So this flower is related with popular Evening Primrose?

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  21. SalitypeOctober 19, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    very dainty blooms...exquisite!

    eng

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  22. nonizamboniOctober 19, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Oh, I haven't seen these in a long time. Beautiful photo!

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  23. EbieOctober 19, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Its so dainty, and very pretty.

    And thanks for the name, butterfly weed, and it looks just like it.

    Have a great week!

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  24. Ellen WhyteOctober 20, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Pretty! Is that where they get the oil from?

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  25. SquirrelQueenOctober 20, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    When enlarged the detail is amazing, such a beautiful flower. I love that shade of pink.

    Judy

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  26. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Pretty! All of your photos are stunning!

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  27. Erika October 20, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    So very pretty.

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  28. GunillaOctober 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Beautiful pink primrose.
    Great shot

    Thanks for visiting me too
    Have a nice week
    Gunilla in Sweden

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  29. This Is My Blog - fishing guyOctober 20, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    SLS: Beautiful capture of the flower, was it beside a lane my fellow Buckeye?

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