oenothera gaura - beeblossom/biennal gaura
Beeblossom (Oenothera gaura) is a biennial wildflower found in wooded areas, stream banks, open fields, and roadsides. As a biennial, it lives for 2 years and typically flowers and produces fruit in the second year.
The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, slightly toothed, 1 inch wide and up to 4 inches long. The flowers are white but turn pink with age. There are 4 clawed petals that are about 0.5 inches long. The sepals are reflexed in pairs. The style is protruding and has a 4-lobed stigma. There are 8 long stamens that have large anthers. The flowers are present from June to October and are on long spikes from 1 to 8 inches long. The buds are less than 3/4" long. The flowers are present early in the day as they tend to fade quickly in full sun.
Beeblossom is found from Massachusetts to Minnesota, south to Georgia and Mississippi.
The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, slightly toothed, 1 inch wide and up to 4 inches long. The flowers are white but turn pink with age. There are 4 clawed petals that are about 0.5 inches long. The sepals are reflexed in pairs. The style is protruding and has a 4-lobed stigma. There are 8 long stamens that have large anthers. The flowers are present from June to October and are on long spikes from 1 to 8 inches long. The buds are less than 3/4" long. The flowers are present early in the day as they tend to fade quickly in full sun.
Beeblossom is found from Massachusetts to Minnesota, south to Georgia and Mississippi.