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 |
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| 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. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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