Desert Wishbone Bush
Mirabilis bigelovii, Four O'Clock Family ( Nyctaginaceae ), Desert Wishbone Bush. Also called: Wishbone Bush.
Perennial Dicot.
Height: A herb, about 12 - 24 inches high.
Flowers: The 1/2 - 3/4 inch pale white to light pink funnel shaped flowers without petals (the sepals look like petals) bloom at the ends of weak, sticky stems which form "wishbone" patterns.
Blooming Time: March - May.
Leaves: The leaves are simple, smooth - edged, oval to heart - shaped, hairy, up to about 1 1/4 inches long.
Found: Found throughout lower elevations in Arizona.
Elevation: 0 - 2500 Feet.
Habitat: Well drained soil is preferred. Native to Northeast Mexico.
The flowers wilt by late in the morning.
Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken May 1, 2003. Castle Creek.
