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Anderson, Wynn

Oenothera hexandra

Oenothera hexandra�(Ortega) W.L. Wagner & Hoch

Harlequinbush, Harlequin Bush

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Gaura hexandra

USDA Symbol: OEHE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White to pink to reddish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Canyons, woodlands, along streams, disturbed ground.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oenothera hexandra in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oenothera hexandra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera hexandra

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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