Velvet weed, Small-flowered gaura
| Botanical Name | Gaura mollis |
| Common Name | Velvet weed, Small-flowered gaura |
| Family | Onagraceae –- Evening primrose |
| Description | This annual or biennial plant has hairy stems and leaves. The leaves are from ¾” to 6” long. The basal ones are broadest above the middle. The upper leaves are lance-shaped. |
| Mature Size | Up to 6 feet |
| Bloom | Flowers from late spring through out the summer. The flower consists of four white to pink petals spreading upward and eight red anthers on white filaments pointing downward. |
| Interesting Facts | Gaura neomexicana (New Mexico guara) differs in having much larger flowers. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | Some Native American tribes used the roots to treat snakebite. |
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Photo for SFBG by Sonny Tucker
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Photo for SFBG by Jim Alford
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