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trailing windmills
Scientific Name: Allionia incarnata var. villosa
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 found throughout the Americas.
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)
- Synonym: Allionia incarnata L. var. villosa (Standl.) Munz
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant 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 environments and openings.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- It is described as a trailing plant.
- Perennial or winter annual herb with stems growing along the ground.
- Stems reach lengths of 3.9 inches to 2.6 feet (1 to 8 dm).
- Features crowded clusters of three brilliant deep pink flowers that resemble a single flower blooming near the ground.
Quirky Facts
- The "flower" of the Trailing Windmills is actually a cluster of three individual flowers.