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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TX , UTNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Mirabilis glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis glabra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR