Oenothera patriciae
(Plains Beeblossom)
Oenothera patriciae, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3013/3024
Oenothera patriciae, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 0493
Oenothera patriciae and Dryocampa rubicunda moth, Palo Duro Canyon State Park 0428
Oenothera patriciae, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 0471
Oenothera patriciae, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 2946/2958
Oenothera patriciae, McKinney Roughs Natural Area, Bastop Co. 3446/3456
Oenothera patriciae, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3026
| Scientific Name | Oenothera patriciae (Gaura brachycarpa) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OEPA2 |
| Common Name | Plains Beeblossom | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 835996 |
| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | Wildflower Center Reference | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy, open areas. Plant: Erect, weak, delicate single-stemmed annual, may reach 26 inches tall, generally much shorter; hairy stems. Leaves: Lanceolate to oblanceolate, hairy leaves up to 2-3/4 inches long, slightly toothed. Inflorescence: A few pink rose red or white flowers in a spike, buds and backs of sepals pubescent; 4 petals about 1/2-inch long around the top half of the blossom, and 8 long stamens with dark anthers and long central stigma; greenish to pinkish sepals below. Bloom Period: February to June. References: Gaura brachycarpa in"Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Shinners & Mahler’s Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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