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trailing windmills
Scientific Name: Allionia incarnata var. incarnata
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allionia incarnata: Trailing Windmills
Allionia incarnata, commonly known as Trailing Windmills or Trailing F O'Clock, is a fascinating plant species found in the western hemisphere. Other common names include Pink Windmills and Trailing Allionia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allionia incarnata L. var. villosa (Standl.) Munz
- Family: Nyctaginaceae (F O'Clock Family)
- Synonyms: Trailing Windmills
- Rank: Variety - Allionia incarnata L. var. villosa (Standl.) Munz
Distribution and Habitat
Allionia incarnata is widespread in the western hemisphere and can be found in:
- Arizona (AZ)
- California (CA)
- Colorado (CO)
- New Mexico (NM)
- Nevada (NV)
- Oklahoma (OK)
- Texas (TX)
- Utah (UT)
- Mexico
- South America
Morphological Characteristics
- Trailing plant with stems growing along the ground, typically 3.9 inches to 2.6 feet (1 to 8 dm) long.
- Characterized by crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers that resemble a single flower.
- Perennial or winter annual herbs
Quirky Facts
- The flower of Allionia incarnata, though appearing singular, is actually a cluster of three individual flowers.