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Wright's Beebrush

Aloysia wrightii

Other common name(s):

Wright's Lippia

Family:

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Semiarid Edwards Plateau

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Shrub

Height

4
to
5
ft.

Spread

2
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

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

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Bees

Maintenance

Low maintenance.

Comments

Blooms April-October. 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.
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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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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