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Phemeranthus mengesii
Phemeranthus mengesii (W. Wolf) Kiger
Menges' Flameflower, Menges' Fameflower
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Synonym(s): Talinum mengesii
USDA Symbol: PHME14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 15 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flower petals are magenta-colored.
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , NC , SC , TN , VAWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 mengesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phemeranthus mengesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phemeranthus mengesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus