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Phemeranthus rugospermus
Phemeranthus rugospermus (Holz.) Kiger
Prairie False Fameflower, Prairie Fame-flower, Prairie Fameflower, Rough-seeded Fameflower
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Talinum rugospermum
USDA Symbol: PHRU8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pink to magenta.
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MN , NE , TX , WINative Habitat: Sand or sandy soils, dunes, mounds, flats, banks, ridges, edges of igneous or metamorphic rock outcrops, along or near watercourses.
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 rugospermus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phemeranthus rugospermus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phemeranthus rugospermus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR