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Slenderstalk Beeblossom, Slender Gaura, Threadstalk Gaura - Gaura filipes


Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family Genus Common Name: Evening Primrose Native Status: NativeDicot Perennial Herb
Gaura filipes - Slenderstalk Beeblossom, Slender Gaura, Threadstalk Gaura. This tall plant is found throughout much of the southeast and into parts of the midwest.

The Gaura genus has recently been moved into the Oenothera (Evening Primrose) genus; the new scientific name for this plant is Oenothera filipes, so the genus common name has changed from Beeblossom to Evening Primrose. While more accurate scientifically, it makes a somewhat large and confusing genus even larger and more confusing. More changes to Oenothera will likely be coming...

Found in:
AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MS, SC, TN

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Gaura filipes

Distribution of Gaura filipes in the United States and Canada:
USDA Map temporarily unavailable.
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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Site: Gordon County, GA Date: 2009-August-16Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/60f/16 ISO200
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
90mm (135 equiv)
Paddle-shaped petals and deeply recurved pinkish sepals complement the 8 stamens and 4-lobed pistil of Slender Gaura.
Gaura filipes
Site: Gordon County, GA Date: 2009-August-16Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/60f/16 ISO200
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
90mm (135 equiv)
Flowers on slenderstalk beeblossom, Gaura filipes, have several stamens and a prominent pistil. They have white petals and distinctly recurved sepals which are usually pinkish.
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Gaura filipes
Site: Gordon County, GA Date: 2009-August-16Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/200f/8 ISO200
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
90mm (135 equiv) Flash: Yes
Slenderstalk beeblossom (Gaura filipes) is a many-branched tall plant with alternating leaves. Elongated flower clusters terminate the stalks. Note the reddish stem.
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Gaura filipes
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Gaura filipes initially published on USWildflowers.com 2009-08-22; Updated 2018-06-21

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