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Cuphea viscosissima

Common name(s): Blue waxweed


Cuphea viscosissima
Cuphea viscosissima


Wildflower Information for Cuphea viscosissima
Common name(s) Blue waxweed
Family Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
Flowers color: purple   petals: six
Leaves opposite
Lifecycle annual
Peak bloom period late-August to September
Origin native

Cuphea viscosissima
Cuphea viscosissima

Cuphea viscosissima
Cuphea viscosissima

Cuphea viscosissima
Cuphea viscosissima

Cuphea viscosissima
Cuphea viscosissima

Cuphea viscosissima - leaves
Cuphea viscosissima - leaves

Cuphea viscosissima - leaves
Cuphea viscosissima - leaves

Cuphea viscosissima - stem
Cuphea viscosissima - stem

Cuphea viscosissima - stem
Cuphea viscosissima - stem