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1OLDPLANTER, member

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I planted wildflower seeds last year; and these started blooming this year within the last week.  They are so tall that I had to lift the sprinkler onto rebar stakes.  About 4 ft. high and climbing, very pale yellow bloom with little tails [like that of columbines].  And the bloom opens in the early morning and crinkles later only to open again the next morning.  Does anyone know what they are called.  Thanks

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California tree with white flowers-probably indigenous

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Beadwitch writes: It is evening primrose, the tall variety. There are several types, this one gets 4-5'. Kind of fun to watch the blooms open in the evening. Posted: 9:56 pm on July 22nd

1OLDPLANTER writes: Thanks, I thought that too, but it is really tall and it only opens in the morning, then withers by the next day. There are scads of new buds waiting to open all along the stem. The leaves are about 3 to 4 inches long and pointed, and interspersed with the buds. Posted: 7:12 pm on June 21st

greenhousehelper writes: It looks like evening primrose. Posted: 1:34 pm on June 14th

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