Evening Primrose

This evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) grows along Tapawingo Drive in the Levee area of West Lafayette. Very common. Picture taken August 12, 2010.

Link to Oenothera biennis:

Link to Oenothera biennis:

Link to Oenothera biennis:

There is another kind of Oenothera planted in the park nearby. Here is a link. They buy it, pay to plant it, pay to weed it. Oenothera biennis grows on its own, it costs nothing. Then they pay someone to mow it down.