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Wallace, George

Phemeranthus calcaricus

Phemeranthus calcaricus (Ware) Kiger

Limestone Fameflower

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s): Talinum calcaricum

USDA Symbol: PHCA47

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , KY , TN , TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: CBR

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