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biennial beeblossom
Oenothera gaura
Gaura biennis, commonly known as biennial gaura or biennial beeblossom, is a native (North American) biennial plant that can reach anywhere from 4–6 feet in height at maturity. Its upper half is made up of flowering stems, which are covered with soft, white hairs. G. biennis is most well known for its light pink colored flowers, which turn a vibrant red/pink color in the late summer to early fall seasons (typically August to September). These colors...
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 204370.