species 7,890 observations
Colorado Four o'Clock
Mirabilis multiflora
Field notes
Mirabilis multiflora is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family known by the common names Colorado four-o'clock or desert four-o'clock that is native to the southwestern United States from California to Colorado and Texas, as well as far northern Mexico, where it grows in mostly dry habitat types in a number of regions.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Orange-banded Jewel-studded Sun Moth, New Mexico Carpet Moth, Jewel-studded Sand Verbena Sun Moth
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Painted Lady, Red-eared Blister Beetle, Five-spotted Hawk Moth, Great Ash Sphinx
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.