Oenothera filiformis

Oenothera filiformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species:
O. filiformis
Binomial name
Oenothera filiformis
(Small) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Synonyms
  • 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

Oenothera filiformis, the longflower beeblossom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to the central United States. An annual, biennial, or perennial, it can reach 12 ft (3.7 m) tall. It has simple leaves that are alternate in arrangement. Flowers have four petals that are white or pink to red in color.

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