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Anderson, Wynn

Mirabilis glabra

Mirabilis glabra (S. Watson) Standl.

Smooth Four O'Clock, Smooth Four-o'clock

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

Synonym(s): Allionia carletonii, Allionia ciliata, Allionia exaltata, Allionia glabra, Mirabilis carletonii, Mirabilis ciliata, Mirabilis exaltata, Oxybaphus carletonii, Oxybaphus exaltatus, Oxybaphus glaber

USDA Symbol: MIGL3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy soils in grasslands or among oaks, juniper or mesquite, disturbed areas.

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 glabra in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mirabilis glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis glabra

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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