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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , IA , IL , KS , LA , MN , MO , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Bare sandy or sandy clay soils; distributed throughout most of Texas; found from Arkansas, Texas and Arizona, north to Minnesota.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun

Benefit

Warning: Chewing raw roots or leaves can cause irritation of the mouth and throat. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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