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The Living Forest (198) : Evening Primrose

The Living Forest (198) : Evening Primrose

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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Living Forest (198) : Evening Primrose

Look what I found this time : an Evening Primrose.

The yellow flowers of this plant open in the evening (hence its name) and close by the following noon.
This way, it’s a great nocturnal source of nectar for moths.

Dutch name : Middelste Teunisbloem
German name : Gemeine Nachtkerze
Latin name : Oenothera biennis

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