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Oenothera cinerea ssp. parksii
Oenothera cinerea (Wooton & Standl.) W.L. Wagner & Hoch ssp. parksii (Munz) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
Parks' Beeblossom, Woolly Butterfly-weed, Parks Gaura
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Gaura villosa ssp. parksii, Gaura villosa var. parksii
USDA Symbol: OECIP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Species such as this one, formerly placed in the genus Gaura, are typically rather weedy plants, with leaves borne singly on the stems and frequently in a basal rosette. The flowers are in spikes or racemes, or are branching. They open in the evening. The 4 petals are on the upper side of the flower, giving it a slightly bilateral symmetry. There are normally 8 prominent stamens and 1 pistil; these are on the lower side. The stamens have reddish-brown anthers. The genus is easily recognized, but the species are sometimes difficult, due partly to a great deal of hybridization.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 9 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Rio Grande Plains of Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Sand deposits.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenothera cinerea ssp. parksii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenothera cinerea ssp. parksii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenothera cinerea ssp. parksii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-21Research By: