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Mirabilis hirsuta
Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacMill.
Hairy Four O'Clock
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s): Allionia hirsuta, Oxybaphus hirsutus
USDA Symbol: MIHI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems erect to decumbent, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CO , CT , IA , KS , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mirabilis hirsuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mirabilis hirsuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis hirsuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: DEW