Wright's Beebrush

Aloysia wrightii

Wright's Lippia

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Native Habitat: Grassland

Chihuahuan Deserts

Maintenance

Low maintenance.

Comments

Aromatic shrub distinguished by its leaves which are gray-green with round-toothed margins. Terminal, densely-hairy spikes of white flowers. It is reported to yield excellent honey, hence the common name beebush.

Growth Form

Shrub

Height

4 to

5 ft

Spread

2 to

3 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Gravelly, Rocky, Limestone, Caliche, Dry

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Bees

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Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym/s: Lippia wrightii

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=23800&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ALWR. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Aloysia+wrightii&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32134#null

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