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Phemeranthus calycinus

Phemeranthus calycinus (Engelm.) Kiger

Largeflower Flameflower, Largeflower Fameflower

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s): Talinum calycinum

USDA Symbol: PHCA48

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CO , IL , KS , LA , MO , MT , NE , NM , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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