Sunrise surprise

Montana Outdoors

July 21, 2017

Sunrise surprise

Filed under: Wildflowers — Tags: Evening Primrose, Oenothera villosa — montucky @ 1:49 pm

Evening Primrose ~ Oenothera villosa

Yesterday there was no sign of these at all, but at sunrise this morning they were shining like bright yellow beacons.

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They’re showing up in Ohio also.

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Comment by centralohionature — July 21, 2017 @ 1:57 pm

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- That’s interesting. The same trigger mechanism many miles apart!
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 21, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
  
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The colour of bright lemons.

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Comment by wordsfromanneli — July 21, 2017 @ 2:04 pm

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- They are really bright!
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 21, 2017 @ 3:19 pm
  
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Some flowers do seem to appear quickly, out of nowhere!

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Comment by New Hampshire Garden Solutions — July 21, 2017 @ 2:52 pm

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- I know that these are night blooming, but it is so dramatic!
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 21, 2017 @ 3:20 pm
  
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I guess I’ve only recognized them when they have the lavender flowers. Maybe I’ve seen them in yellow and didn’t know what they are but I do see the lavender ones now and then.

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Comment by Candace — July 21, 2017 @ 4:13 pm

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- I have just seen the yellow ones here. I’d love to see the other colors!
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 21, 2017 @ 4:58 pm
  
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Very Cool and Colorful! They really stand out against the dark background!

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Comment by Reed Andariese — July 21, 2017 @ 6:49 pm

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- They really have a vibrant color, and of course, these were brand new blossoms too. I suppose they will be gone tonight.
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 21, 2017 @ 7:39 pm
  
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Great. Thanks.

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Comment by nvsubbaraman — July 22, 2017 @ 8:08 am

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- Thank you!
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 22, 2017 @ 1:50 pm
  
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Gorgeous! I love how flowers can suddenly bloom out of nowhere.

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Comment by Jo Woolf — July 22, 2017 @ 1:32 pm

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- These blossoms lasted not quite 24 hours.
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 22, 2017 @ 1:51 pm
  
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Are these wild flowers? I have grown them but never knew if they grew wild Really really enjoy following you Thank You. Lores

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Comment by dolores — July 24, 2017 @ 7:52 am

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- Yes Lores, this species is a native. I see them in many locations, but not in great numbers. They fascinate me because they are night bloomers and the blooms last only one day. I’ve very pleased that you like seeing my photos of the outdoors! Wildflowers are a special passion!
  
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  Comment by montucky — July 24, 2017 @ 8:09 am
  
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