Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Caryophyllales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Phemeranthus teretifolius
FAMILY
Montiaceae
(?) SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Phemeranthus teretifolius
FAMILY
Portulacaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 070-02-001:
Talinum teretifolium
FAMILY
Portulacaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Synthesis of the North American Flora (Kartesz, 1999)
Talinum teretifolium
COMMON NAME:
Appalachian Fameflower, Appalachian Rock-pink, Rock Portulaca
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JK Marlow jkm060604_048
June Pickens County SC
Basal rosettes of thin fleshy 1-2" long leaves. Patrick McMillan
JK Marlow jkm060604_056
June Pickens County SC
Leaves are fleshy and terete (round in cross-section). Patrick McMillan
JK Marlow jkm060729_107
July Greenville County SC
Bald Rock
Capsules ovoid or ellipsoid, 3-5mm long, ca. 3mm in diameter, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow jkm070818_014
August Greenville County SC
Bald Rock
Found on rock outcrops & dry sandy soils, in full sun. Patrick McMillan
JK Marlow jkm080901_019
September Greenville County SC
Bald Rock
Sepals caducous [falling off early], per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow jkm080901_022
September Greenville County SC
Bald Rock
Stigma capitate [head-like]; stamens 10-20, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.