Something you don't see, ever!

Since the CB finally got a little rain, we are actually getting to enjoy a flower or two. But this particular flower shown here surprised many. It is a Turk's cap (Malvaviscus drummondii) flower, opened up. Crumby first espied it yesterday, but forgot to take its picture. But here it is, still open today. What the heck? Is this the result of the horrendous environmental conditions of these parts? Or, is this one a sport?