Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

Oenothera rubricaulis

an evening-primrose

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1973
Latest year: 1974

County Status link to glossary page
Casual

Family link to glossary page
Onagraceae

Total records held link to glossary page
3

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 0 3
Tetrads: 0 3
Hectads: 0 3

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Aug 4 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

This evening-primrose is a very rare casual biennial. There are no recent records but it was recorded in the 1970s from three localities in the centre of our area (Clay Cross SK4064, Cromford SK3056 and Parsley Hay SK1463). It is probably a native of Europe.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2026