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| Scientific Name | Oenothera patriciae (Gaura brachycarpa) | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Plains Beeblossom | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) | Wildflower Center Ref. | 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. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
