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Talinum gooddingii

Talinum gooddingii P. Wilson

Goodding's Fameflower

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TAGO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Dry woodland, grassland, chaparral, scrub, canyon washes, mountain slopes and ledges, sandy, usually rocky soil, outcrops.

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

Metadata

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

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