Summary ⁷

Oenothera suffrutescens, commonly known as scarlet beeblossom and scarlet gaura, is a species of flowering plant native to North America. It is considered a perennial herb with stems reaching anywhere from 10 cm to over one meter.

Botanical Information ⁸

The scientific name of the Scarlet Beeblossom is Oenothera suffrutescens or Gaura coccinea. Scarlet Beeblossom is part of the Evening Primrose family of flowering plants. Scarlet Beeblossom is a type of herb or shrub that grows from eight to twenty inches tall. Each plant has several stems and the flower is light pink and looks much like a honeysuckle. Scarlet Beeblossom is a perennial plant which means that it regrows year after year.

Ecological Information ⁸

Scarlet Beeblossom grows in dry prairies, hillsides, and roadsides. It is native throughout much of North America, including the Southwestern U.S.

Ethnobotanical Information ⁹

Scarlet Beeblossom can be used to settle an upset stomach after vomiting.

References ¹⁰

plants.usda.gov
www.wildflower.org
www.minnesotawildflowers.info
www.britannica.com
wildflowerswest.org
www.google.com

About the Author ¹⁰

Student author(s)*: Kenia and Clarissa (age 13) from South Valley Academy

*The entries in this field guide have been edited by Yerba Mansa Project staff to ensure that they contain quality, fact-checked content and standardized formatting.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Philip Bouchard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/pbouchard/48384367636/
2. (c) Stan Shebs, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gaura_coccinea_8.jpg
3. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/14323521332/
4. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/14138750787/
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7. Adapted by caseynm from a work by (c) smiller33, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
8. Adapted by smiller33 from a work by (c) kristen_himm, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Calflora
• CalPhotos
• eFloras.org
• Flora of North America (beta)
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
• Jepson eFlora
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos
• USDA PLANTS database
• VASCAN by Canadensys
• World Flora Online

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