species 23,152 observations
Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis laevis
Field notes
Mirabilis laevis, the desert wishbone-bush, is a recently redefined species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family. Distribution is in the Southwestern United States and northwest Mexico.
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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, New Mexico Carpet Moth, Jewel-studded Sand Verbena Sun Moth, Orange-banded Jewel-studded Sun Moth
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red-eared Blister Beetle, Convergent Lady Beetle, Peridot Sweat Bee, Sagebrush Checkerspot
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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
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.