section
Oenothera Sect. Gaura
Gaura
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native oenothera sect. gaura All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Velvetweed
Oenothera curtiflora
caterpillars
19
bees
8
hosts
1
food
9
flowers
48
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Biennial Beeblossom
Oenothera gaura
caterpillars
17
bees
7
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
64
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Longflower Beeblossom
Oenothera filiformis
caterpillars
16
bees
3
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
44
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Scarlet Beeblossom
Oenothera suffrutescens
caterpillars
12
bees
5
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
48
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Slenderstalk Beeblossom
Oenothera filipes
caterpillars
12
hosts
1
food
6
flowers
32
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Clockweed
Oenothera lindheimeri
caterpillars
11
bees
5
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
41
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Southern Beeblossom
Oenothera simulans
caterpillars
10
hosts
1
food
6
flowers
28
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Demaree's Beeblossom
Oenothera demareei
caterpillars
8
bees
1
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
28