Phemeranthus aurantiacus
(Orange Fameflower)
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2849
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2882
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2866
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 6002
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2845
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, River Bend Campsite Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 1055
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, River Bend Campsite Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 1062
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 2876
| Scientific Name | Phemeranthus aurantiacus (Talinum aurantiacum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHAU13 |
| Common Name | Orange Fameflower, Fameflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 847592 |
| Family | Montiaceae (Miner's Lettuce) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy, gravelly or rocky soils in washes, ravines, flats, grasslands, scrub and disturbed areas. Plant: Upright perennial up to 16 inches tall; single stem or branched, sometimes woody near the base (suffrutescent). Leaves: Linear to narrowly lanceolate 3/8 to 2-3/8 inches long; nearly sessile; pointed tips. Inflorescence: Single or small groups of orange, yellow or red (rarely pink) flowers arising on slender pedicels 1/2+/- inch long from leaf axils; flower head about 1-1/4 inches across with 5 petals, 20 to 30 stamens and 3 stigma; blooming for a few hours in late afternoon. Bloom Period: June to October. References: Talinum auranticum in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston; "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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