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Oenothera lindheimeri

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Lindheimer's beeblossom

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

CapsuleCapsule:
A dry, dehiscent fruit derived from a compound ovary.

Shape

EllipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.

Size

  • Length 6.8–8 mm 
  • Width 2–3 mm 
  • Thickness 2–3 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

Dull

Other structures

Cross section is four sided.

Identification notes

Each of the ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
 sides has a central longitudinal groove.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: Hawaii

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Onagraceae

Valid name

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W.L. Wagner & Hoch

Synonyms

Gaura lindheimeri Engelm. & A. Gray

Oenothera lindheimeri. Capsules with a central longitudinal groove on each side.
Oenothera lindheimeri. Capsules with a central longitudinal groove on each side.