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Gaura Suffulta
''Oenothera suffulta'', known as roadside gaura, honeysuckle gaura, or kisses, is a flowering plant in the primrose family, Onagraceae. It is endemism, endemic to the United States, in Texas (excluding the Trans-Pecos) and southern Oklahoma. Taxonomy Roadside gaura was species description, first formally named in 1850 as ''Gaura suffulta''. It was transferred to the genus ''Oenothera'' in 2007. It is most closely related to ''Oenothera patriciae'' and ''Oenothera triangulata''. Description ''Oenothera suffulta'' is an annual herb, of open, sandy places. It grows up to tall. The basal leaves form a rosette; each leaf is up to long and across. The stem leaves (cauline leaves) are alternate, simple, and range from long, with smooth, wavy, or toothed edges. The lower leaf surface is softly, velvety hairy. Roadside gaura flowers from April to June. Each plant produces a spike of closely packed flowers; several flowers open each day, around sunset. The flowers are relatively scen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the 7th-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Denton. The county, which was named for John B. Denton, was established in 1846. Denton County constitutes part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. In 2007, it was one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. History Before the arrival of settlers, various Native American peoples, including the Kichai and the Lenape, infrequently populated the area. The area was settled by Peters Colony landowners in the early 1840s. Until the annexation of Texas, the area was considered part of Fannin County. On April 11, 1846, the First Texas Legislature established Denton County. The county was named for John B. Denton, who was killed while raiding a Native American village in Tarrant County in 1841. Originally, the county seat was set at Pickneyville. This was later changed to Alton, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |