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trailing windmills
Scientific Name: Allionia incarnata
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Allionia incarnata: Trailing Windmills
Allionia incarnata, commonly known as Trailing Windmills or Trailing F O'Clock, is a fascinating plant with delicate, clustered flowers.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allionia incarnata
- Common Names: Trailing Windmills, Trailing F O'Clock, Pink Windmills, Trailing Allionia
- Family: Nyctaginaceae (F O'Clock Family)
- Synonyms: The text suggests some varieties exist, such as Allionia incarnata L. var. villosa (Standl.) Munz.
Distribution and Habitat
- Allionia incarnata is widespread in the western hemisphere.
- Specifically found in: AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT, Mexico, and South America.
- Prefers dry gravelly or sandy soil.
- Often found in semi-desert openings.
Morphological Characteristics
- Trailing plant, stems growing along the ground from 3.9 inches to 2.6 feet (1 to 8 dm) long.
- Features crowded clusters of three brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground.
- Perennial or winter annual herbs.
Quirky Facts
- The "flower" of the Trailing Windmills is actually a cluster of three individual flowers.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is pollinated by insects.