Oenothera cinerea

Oenothera cinerea, the woolly beeblossom or High Plains beeblossom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae.[2][3][4] It is native to the US states of Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, and it has been introduced to New Jersey.[1] A perennial subshrub capable of reaching 2.4 m (8 ft), its flowers start out white and fade to pink.[2]

Oenothera cinerea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. cinerea
Binomial name
Oenothera cinerea
Synonyms[1]
  • Gaura cinerea Wooton & Standl.
  • Gaura villosa Torr.
  • Gaura villosa var. arenicola Munz
  • Gaura villosa subsp. parksii (Munz) P.H.Raven & D.P.Greg.
  • Gaura villosa var. parksii Munz
  • Gaura villosa var. typica Munz

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Oenothera cinerea subsp. cinerea – entire range, introduced to New Jersey
  • Oenothera cinerea subsp. parksii (Munz) W.L.Wagner & Hoch – southern Texas

References
  1. "Oenothera cinerea (Wooton & Standl.) W.L.Wagner & Hoch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. "Oenothera cinerea (Wooton & Standl.) W.L. Wagner & Hoch". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023. Woolly Beeblossom, High Plains Beeblossom, Woolly Gaura, High Plains Gaura
  3. "Woolly Beeblossom - Scientific Name - Oenothera cinerea - Common Name - woolly beeblossom". United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. "Oenothera cinerea (Wooton & Standl.) W.L. Wagner & Hoch high-plains beeblossom". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 24 November 2023.


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