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Oenothera cinerea

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Species of plant

Oenothera cinerea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species: O. cinerea
Binomial name
Oenothera cinerea
(Wooton & Standl.) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Synonyms
  • 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

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

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:

  • 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.
Taxon identifiers
Oenothera cinerea
Gaura cinerea


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