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 (Wooton & Standl.) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
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.