Texas Wildbuds

Mirabilis linearis

(Narrow-leaf Four O’clock)

Mirabil linearis, Cactus Cut Trail, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2916

Mirabil linearis, Cactus Cut Trail, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2889

Mirabil linearis, Cactus Cut Trail, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2901

Mirabil linearis, Cactus Cut Trail, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2908

Mirabil linearis, Cactus Cut Trail, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2902

Scientific Name	Mirabilis linearis	USDA PLANTS Symbol	MILI3
Common Name	Narrow-leaf Four O'clock	ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.	19651
Family	Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock)	SEINet Reference	Click Here
Description	Habitat: Dry sandy, limestone and igneous soils in gravelly areas, roadsides, trails, and open areas. Plant: Spreading perennial 8 to 40 inches tall, grey-green foliage; stems often waxy. Leaves: Linear to linear-lanceolate, opposite leaves 1 to 4 inches long. Inflorescence: Many small white to pink-purple blossoms about 1/2 inch across in clusters of three (often only one blooming at a time) with sticky-hairy involucre below; 5 split fused lobes in bell-shaped corolla, 5 projecting pink stamens and yellow anthers. Bloom Period: Spring and summer. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet, American Southwest and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield.	BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key	Texas Status: Native

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