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Oenothera Hartwegii
''Oenothera hartwegii'' (syn. ''Calylophus hartwegii''), Hartweg's sundrops, is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family Onagraceae. It is native to the desert southwest The Southwestern United States, also known as the American Southwest or simply the Southwest, is a geographic and cultural region of the United States that generally includes Arizona, New Mexico, and adjacent portions of California, Colorado, N ... of the United States, and to northern and western Mexico. A perennial usually tall and wide, it is used locally as a drought-resistant ground cover. Subtaxa The following subspecies are accepted: *''Oenothera hartwegii'' subsp. ''fendleri'' – Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, northeastern Mexico *''Oenothera hartwegii'' subsp. ''filifolia'' – New Mexico, Texas, northeastern Mexico *''Oenothera hartwegii'' subsp. ''hartwegii'' – Colorado, Texas, northern and western Mexico *''Oenothera hartwegii'' subsp. ''maccartii'' – T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntington Library, Art Museum And Botanical Gardens
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, known as The Huntington, is a collections-based educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate ... (1850–1927) and Arabella Huntington (c.1851–1924) in San Marino, California, United States. In addition to the library, the institution houses an extensive art collection with a focus on 18th- and 19th-century European art and 17th- to mid-20th-century American art. The property also includes approximately of specialized botanical landscaped gardens, most notably the "Japanese Garden", the "Desert Garden", and the "Chinese Garden" (Liu Fang Yuan). History As a landowner, Henry Edwards Huntington (1850–1927) played a major role in the growth of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |