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Scarlet Guara

Gaura coccinea

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
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Field Notes

Description:

Flowers are a little over an inch across. Five white or pink petals, long anthers with red pollen.

Habitat:

open field, damp areas

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BlueAppaloosa
The flowers were either white or pinkish. Seemed to be white when in bloom, and red as they wilted. They look kinda blue due to the lighting.
Maria dB
Are there both blue and red petaled flowers?

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Flowers in the Rocky Mountains - UT, CO, WY
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PublishedJuly 27, 2014

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