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Posted by drtygrl (My Page) on

Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 15:47

Have any of you heard of this plant? Flowers open at night apparently.
A friend sent some seeds...just wondered if anyone knows anything because my internet searches are coming up short.

THANKS!

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Posted by coolplantsguy z6 Ontario (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 7:20

Any idea on the botanical name?

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Posted by drtygrl (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 18:20

No, thats what i am looking for...thought maybe someone would have heard of it.

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Posted by coolplantsguy z6 Ontario (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 18:57

I could not find any plant by that name. What about Twisted Evening Primrose, which is Oenothera odorata? It is however, native to Southern South America. In any case, I thought the common names were somewhat similar. ;)

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Posted by topie 6 (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 1:31

I agree, I think your seeds are a type of Oenothera.

Check out the GardenWeb link below where someone is discussing a plant with the same name:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fragrant/msg0620243414833.html

Here's a New York Times article where a botanist discusses his "spinning primrose":

"CUTTINGS; Frumps by Day, but Fragrant Jezebels by Night":

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/07/nyregion/cuttings-frumps-by-day-but-fragrant-jezebels-by-night.html

Here's a YouTube video called "Spinning Primrose". The flower is listed as an Oenothera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1BJF4l5zYw

This website for the Twin Oaks RV Park & Campground in Elko, Georgia features a photo of residents who gather together every evening to watch a "Spinning Persian Primrose" open:

http://www.twinoaksrvpark.com/picpeople.html

Closeup:
http://www.twinoaksrvpark.com/primrose052806.jpg

Apparently during the blooming season, the flowers open at the same time every night. From the looks of the photo, the plant seems to spread a lot under optimal conditions.

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Posted by drtygrl (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 6, 09 at 16:34

Thank you so much for those links, that is a great lead to figuring this out! I really really really appreciate your help.

I will post some pictures if I get some flowers next summer - maybe a video of them opening up.

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