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Gaura calcicola (Texas beeblossom)
Schwartzman, Steven

Gaura calcicola Raven & Gregory

Texas beeblossom, Limestone Gaura

Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)

USDA Symbol: GACA5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The genus Gaura is composed of rather weedy plants, with leaves borne singly on the stems and frequently in a basal rosette. The flowers are in spikes or racemes, or are branching. They open in the evening. The 4 petals are on the upper side of the flower, giving it a slightly bilateral symmetry. There are normally 8 prominent stamens and 1 pistil; these are on the lower side. The stamens have reddish-brown anthers. The genus is easily recognized, but the species are sometimes difficult, due partly to a great deal of hybridization.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: West Texas and the Edwards plateau on rocky, dry, limestone soils.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0006 Collected April 17, 1990 in Bexar County by Judith C. Berry

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Gaura calcicola in USDA Plants
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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