Wild Four-o-clock

Description:

Once established, wild four-o’clock has a very large taproot that is often 3 inches or more in diameter. Leaves are opposite, simple, heart-shaped (resemble a lilac leaf), 1 to 3 inches long and usually with a pointed tip. Plants grow 2 to over 3 feet tall and have erect, branched stems with conspicuous nodes that are particularly evident after leaf drop. Stems are often 4-sided but are not as square as those of plants in the mint family. Leaves are widely separated on the stem and have a short petiole. The inflorescence is an umbel of terminal clusters, each cluster with 1 to 5 flowers.

Habitat:

Along trail in Wichita Forest.