Oenothera filiformis
Large Flower Gaura, Long Flower Bee Blossom
Other regional names: Long Flowered Bee Blossom +2 more
- Long Flowered Bee Blossom
- Long Flowered Gaura
- Longflower Beeblossom
Also known as: Gaura biennis var. pitcheri Torr. & A.Gray +5 more
- Gaura biennis var. pitcheri Torr. & A.Gray
- Gaura exaltata Engelm. & A.Gray
- Gaura filiformis Small
- Gaura filiformis var. kearneyi Munz
- Gaura filiformis var. typica Munz
- Gaura longiflora Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Onagraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Oenothera filiformis (commonly known as Large-Flower Gaura or Long-Flower Bee-Blossom) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Onagraceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ontario, Pennsylvania