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Phemeranthus brevicaulis

Phemeranthus brevicaulis (S. Watson) Kiger

Dwarf False Fameflower, Dwarf Fameflower

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s): Talinum brevicaule, Talinum pulchellum, Talinum youngiae

USDA Symbol: PHBR15

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Light rose to purplish red.

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Dry woodlands on rocky slopes, ridges and crests, in limestone and igneous soils.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phemeranthus brevicaulis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phemeranthus brevicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phemeranthus brevicaulis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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