The petals have already fallen off. What you see are the petal-like bracts that are usually hidden behind the flower petals.
by Jeff_Beck Feb 3, 2004 11:44 PM
Medina County, TX - 10 November 2002
by SShurgot Jul 31, 2004 9:07 AM
Wild Four O'Clock, Heartleaf Four O'Clock, Nightblooming Four O'Clock (Mirabilis nyctaginea) flower which is actually more pinkish than the photo shows. The flower is trumpet-shaped and is about ½" across or slightly less.
by htop Oct 11, 2006 10:45 AM
Wild Four O'Clock, Heartleaf Four O'Clock, Nightblooming Four O'Clock (Mirabilis nyctaginea) flowers closing in late morning. Note the pollen faling from the flowers ...
by htop Oct 11, 2006 11:07 AM
A side view of a Wild Four O'Clock, Heartleaf Four O'Clock, Nightblooming Four O'Clock (Mirabilis nyctaginea) flower which is not fully open which shows the green bract that has 5 lobes.
by htop Oct 11, 2006 11:38 AM
Wild Four O'Clock at the creek
by creekwalker Dec 3, 2008 4:21 AM
Oxybaphus nyctagineus growing at Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France
by Zaragoza Dec 7, 2009 9:19 PM