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December 2008 - Dune Primrose |
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| Oenothera deltoides |
| The beautiful Dune Primrose flowers from February to May in the deserts of the Southwest United States. It is characterized by its four large, white petals which form a sort of saucer shape. The flowers open early in the evening and close in mid-morning. |
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| Dune Primroses are spreading bush-like plants which creep across sandy, gravely areas, sometimes spreading as much as a metre across. It has hairy, pale green leaves which are about 4 inches (10 cm) long. |
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