Inside-out Flower | Vancouveria hexandra - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Inside-out Flower | Vancouveria hexandra

May contain: leaf, plant, green, flower, vegetation, and acanthaceae

May contain: leaf, plant, green, herbal, herbs, flower, petal, geranium, and vegetation

May contain: flower, plant, bud, sprout, and tree

This low-maintenance woodland native forms leafy understory mounds with delicate, inside-out looking flowers between May to July. Attractive, distinctive duck-foot shaped foliage.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes	Bottomland Forest; Riparian Forest; Oak woodland; Upland Prairie and Oak Savanna
Mature Height	7-20"
Shade Preference	part shade, shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist, humus-rich soils
Special Uses	Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Attracts birds

May contain: animal, bee, honey bee, insect, invertebrate, and wasp

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Oak Woodland

Oregon White Oaks dominate these woodlands and may support an open to moderately shrubby understory. Over thirty percent of the canopy shades the ground, but still filter light allowing oak seedling…

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…

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