About this episode
The episode discusses the spring wildflower Oenothera primiveris and its etymology.
A spring wildflower in the primrose family Onagraceae, Oenothera primiveris is always a delightful surprise in our yard. And thank you Carl Linnaeus for the confusing generic name Oenothera. Jeez! I’ve come across quite a few interpretations of the meaning and I liked this sentence I found in my search; “It’s etymology is uncertain.” I’ll say! I did like the meaning I found in California Flora by Phillip Munz and David Keck and that was my source, but perhaps a seance and chat with Carl would resolve the uncertainty. The photos of the primrose are mine and taken around our…
People in this episode
Host: Petey Mesquitey
Topics covered
- wildflowers
- primrose
- etymology
- nature
- gardening
Keywords
- primrose
- Oenothera
- wildflower
- etymology
- gardening
- nature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: California Flora
Places: California, our yard
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