Taxon Report
Mirabilis coccinea (Torr.) Benth. & Hook.red four o'clock |
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Taxon Summary
Mirabilis coccinea, commonly known as red four o'clock, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1070 to 1800 meters. Mirabilis coccinea is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Mirabilis coccinea (Torr.) Benth. & Hook. |
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Common Name: |
red four o'clock |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDNYC0A090 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MICO7 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1070-1800 (3510-5905) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 31 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 3 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 25 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Castle Peaks (3511532), Cima (3511525), Cima Dome (3511535), Crescent Peak (3511542), Hart Peak (3511531), Hayden (3511515), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Mineral Hill (3511544), Pinto Valley (3511523) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 8 | 26 % | |
| ORV activity | 7 | 22% |
| Mining | 5 | 16% |
| Development | 4 | 12% |
| Grazing | 1 | 3% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 3% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 November 2025].