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Phemeranthus spinescens

Phemeranthus spinescens (Torr.) Hershkovitz

Spiny False Fameflower, Spiny Fameflower

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s): Talinum spinescens

USDA Symbol: PHSP10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Pale to bright rose or purplish red.

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Native Habitat: Cliffs, ledges and outcrops in basaltic soils.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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