Oenothera curtiflora
Lizardtail, Small Flower Gaura
Other regional names: Velvetleaf Gaura +3 more
- Velvetleaf Gaura
- Velvetweed
- Velvety Gaura
- Willow Gaura
Also known as: Gaura australis Griseb. +10 more
- Gaura australis Griseb.
- Gaura hirsuta Scheele
- Gaura micrantha (Spach) D.Dietr.
- Gaura mollis Nutt. ex Torr.
- Gaura parviflora Douglas
- Gaura parviflora Douglas ex Hook.
- Gaura parviflora Douglas ex Lehm.
- Gaura parviflora f. glabra Munz
- Gaura parviflora var. lachnocarpa Weath.
- Gaura parviflora var. typica Munz
- Schizocarya micrantha Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Onagraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Oenothera curtiflora (commonly known as Lizardtail or Small-Flower Gaura) is an annual or biennial within the Onagraceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, California, China North-Central, China Southeast, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nansei-shoto, New South Wales, Peru, Queensland, Tennessee