Mirabilis multiflora

(Torr.) Gray

Colorado Four-o'clock

G5Secure Found in 81 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146212
Element CodePDNYC0A0V0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNyctaginaceae
GenusMirabilis
Other Common Names
Colorado four o'clock (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-05-13
Change Date1991-10-24
Edition Date1991-05-13
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Widespread and abundant.
Range Extent Comments
CA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM, TX.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Plains and hills; 4,000-7,500 ft (Martin and Hutchins, 1980).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TexasSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (81)
Arizona (16)
AreaForestAcres
Arnold MesaPrescott National Forest12,286
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
BoulderTonto National Forest40,359
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
Grief HillPrescott National Forest12,535
Jacks CanyonCoconino National Forest2,858
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Walker MountainCoconino National Forest6,382
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
California (15)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
Cahuilla MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,952
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Nevada (13)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Angel Peak SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,540
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Cave CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,145
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
La Madre - TroutHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,101
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
WilhoitesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,297
New Mexico (31)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Arroyo de la PresaSanta Fe National Forest6,178
Arroyo de los FrijolesSanta Fe National Forest5,277
Bearhead PeakSanta Fe National Forest8,277
Bull CanyonCarson National Forest11,512
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Carrizo MountainLincoln National Forest17,280
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Blue Range WildernessGila National Forest1,980
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Sierra Negra Rare II Study AreaCarson National Forest9,470
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Tucson MountainLincoln National Forest16,905
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
YoungsvilleSanta Fe National Forest6,122
Utah (6)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.