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Trailing Four O'Clock, Allionia incarnata villosa

Trailing Four O'Clock, Allionia incarnata villosa - Photo April 25, 2005 Date Creek.

Also Called Trailing Windmills Allionia incarnata villosa	Herba de la Hormiga Allionia incarnata villosa

Trailing Four O'Clock Allionia incarnata villosa, Four O'Clock Family ( Nyctaginaceae ) , Trailing Four O'Clock. Also called Trailing Windmills or Herba de la Hormiga. A perennial herb. The flowers on a single cluster mature all at once in the morning and then shrival by the next day. There are three sub species of Allionia incarnata in Arizona and two on the Sonoran Desert. Height: About 10 inches to 36 inches high. Spreading out to about 3 foot wide. Flowers: The flower appears to be a brilliant pink to majenta color, irregular, about 1" long, inflorescence consisting of three tightly clustered zygomorphic flowers. Blooming Time: March to October. Leaves: The leaves are simple, entire, estipulate, and opposite. They are also thick and hairy. Elevation: 0 - 6500 Feet. Habitat: On roadsides, sandy plains, rocky sides of stream beds, and mesas. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 25, 2005 Date Creek.