OEnothera biennis

OEnothera biennis
Rampion Ram"pi*on (r[a^]m"p[i^]*[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. raiponce, Sp. ruiponce, reponche, L. raperonzo, NL. rapuntium, fr. L. rapum, rapa, a turnip, rape. Cf. {Rape} a plant.] (Bot.) A plant ({Campanula Rapunculus}) of the Bellflower family, with a tuberous esculent root; -- also called {ramps}. [1913 Webster]

Note: The name is sometimes given to plants of the genus {Phyteuma}, herbs of the Bellflower family, and to the American evening primrose ({[OE]nothera biennis}), which has run wild in some parts of Europe. [1913 Webster]


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  • Oenothera biennis — ID 56869 Symbol Key OEBI Common Name common evening primrose Family Onagraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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  • Oenothera biennis L. — Symbol OEBI Common Name common evening primrose Botanical Family Onagraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Oenothera biennis — noun a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe • Syn: ↑common evening primrose, ↑German rampion • Hypernyms: ↑evening primrose …   Useful english dictionary

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