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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Flower-of-an-Hour The non-native (European) Flower-of-an-Hour is
common in our area, preferring full sunlight and average moisture. It is a
summer annual
that develops into a sprawling vine up to 1' tall with stems up to 2' in
length, branching occasionally, round and hairy. The alternate leaves are up
to 3" long and 2" across and deeply divided into 3 primary lobes. From the axils of the
leaves, there develops single flowers from hairy stalks. Each flower is about
2" across, consisting of 5 rounded white petals that are purple at the
base. Each flower blooms during a single day that is sunny, and remains open
for only a few hours.
Flower-of-an-Hour along Minkler Road August 26, 2013
Flower-of-an-Hour foliage along Minkler Road August 26, 2013 Click here for more information. Copyright © 2011-2017 by Kendall County Forest Preserve District. All Rights Reserved. |
