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Mirabilis austrotexana
Mirabilis austrotexana B.L. Turner
Lonestar Four O'Clock, Lonestar Four-o'clock
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MIAU7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Blooms primarily spring-fall, occasionally in winter.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Mudflats, sandy or loamy soils.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 austrotexana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mirabilis austrotexana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis austrotexana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR