Oenothera simulans (Small) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
Southern beeblossom, southern gaura, southern butterly weed, morning honeysuckle
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Myrtales Includes myrtles, leadwoods, loosestrifes, pomegranates, evening primroses, many others
Family Onagraceae Willowherb/evening primrose family
Genus Oenothera Derivation uncertain: 1. Greek ονος θηρας (onos theras), or “donkey catcher.” 2. Or οινος θηρας (oinos theras), “wine seeker.” 3. Or Latin oenothera, “a plant whose juices may cause sleep”
Species simulans Resembling
About plant names...
Southern beeblossom prefers open woods, sandy fields, roadsides, and dunes.
Plants: Plants are up to 5′ (1.5 m) in height. Stems
are hairly, and widely branched.
Leaves: There is a basal rosette of leaves. Stem leaves are Alternate , lanceolate , narrow and short.
Flowers: White or pink, in small spikes on the ends of
thin stems. Each flower has four petals and four narrow sepals . Flowers open at night,
white at first, then turning pink and fading away.
Fruits: A four-sided, closed pod with sharp angles. It is small, hairy,
and nutlike.
Online References:
Www.wildsouthflorida.com
Southeastern Flora, the Southeastern U.S. Plant Identification Resource
2bnTheWild.com
Www.inaturalist.org
SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network
References:
Taylor, Walter Kingsley, Florida Wildflowers: A Comprehensive Guide , University Press of Florida, 2013 , p. 111
4/15/2015 · Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Marsh Trail, Florida · ≈ 6 × 9″ (16 × 23 cm)
Older scientific or horticultural names
Gaura angustifolia Michx.
Gaura eatonii Small
Gaura simulans Small
Oenothera simulans description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/15/2015 · Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Marsh Trail, Florida · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)
4/15/2015 · Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Marsh Trail, Florida · ≈ 5 × 8″ (12 × 19 cm)
4/15/2015 · Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Marsh Trail, Florida · ≈ 6 × 9″ (16 × 23 cm)
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