




Mirabilis multiflora
The Colorado Four o'Clock is a colorful flower that blooms in the evening. Its bright petals can be pink, yellow, or white, and they attract many butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Mountain regions
The Colorado Four o'Clock is a sprawling, bushy perennial with dark green, heart-shaped leaves. It has trumpet-shaped flowers, usually a vibrant magenta or deep pink, but sometimes white or yellow, that unfurl in the late afternoon.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
6
Ancient people sometimes used parts of this plant for medicine or food.
Even after a big fire, this plant can grow back from its strong underground roots!
Its enormous root can weigh more than your whole backpack!
The tiny 'seeds' are actually fruits, and they look like little wrinkled pebbles!
Colorado Four o'Clock can open its fragrant flowers at dusk, attracting nocturnal moths for pollination.
It has a super-long taproot that helps it find deep water, surviving very dry climates.
Its small, nut-like fruits drop seeds that can grow quickly after rains.
Hyles lineata
attracted by evening fragrance
Manduca quinquemaculata
larvae feed on leaves
Apis mellifera
collects pollen and nectar
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Night blooming plants open their flowers after sunset, often to attract nocturnal pollinators with their scent and appearance.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
No aliases listed yet.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers unless an adult says it's okay.
The easiest way to identify Colorado Four o'Clock is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
30-90 cm
60-120 cm
2-3 cm
Summer to fall
No
Mild
Perennial
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