Mirabilis linearis
(Narrow-leaf Four O'Clock)
Mirabilis linearis, Great Sand Dunes NP, Alamosa Co. 9064
Mirabilis linearis, Great Sand Dunes NP, Alamosa Co. 8978
Mirabilis linearis, Great Sand Dunes NP, Alamosa Co. 8943
Mirabilis linearis, Great Sand Dunes NP, Alamosa Co. 8654
Mirabilis linearis, Lory State Park, Larimer Co. 1906
Mirabilis linearis, Lory State Park, Larimer Co. 1919
Mirabilis linearis, Picture Canyon, Comanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9492
Leaves, Mirabilis linearis, Picture Canyon, Comanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9494
| 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 |
Life zones and habitat: Semi-desert to montane (3900 to 9500 ft.); gravelly areas, roadsides, trails, 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: June to September. References: SEINet, American Southwest and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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