Prairie fameflower
Also known as: dwarf flameflower, prairie flameflower
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Morphology
- Stem
- More or less erect, simple or branching, short.
- Leaves
- Alternate or nearly opposite, sessile, fleshy, circular in cross section, linear, 3/5 to 2 inches long, less than 1/10 inch thick; bases slightly broadened.
- Inflorescence
- Cymes, terminal, bracted; flowering stalks slender, 1.2 to 6 inches long.
- Flower
- Showy, usually stalked but sometimes nearly sessile; sepals 2, distinct and free, egg-shaped, 1/8 to 1/6 inch long, deciduous or sometimes persistent, tip sometimes purplish; petals 5, pale pink to purplish, elliptic to eg-shaped, about 1/4 inch long; stamens 4-8; style longer than stamens; stigma head-like.
- Fruit
- Capsules, ellipsoid, 1/8 to 1/5 inch long; seeds many, smooth, flattened, roundish.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Bare sandy, acidic soils overlying rocks.
- Distribution
- Scattered throughout Kansas.
Practical Information
- Uses
- The Navajo steeped the roots to make a lotion and applied a poultice of root bark to sores.
Additional Notes
Comments
The flowers open late afternoon, evening or when overcast.
Special Notes: See also Rockpink Phemeranthus calycinus.
Synonyms
Alternative scientific names that have been used for this plant.
Scientific Name: Talinum parviflorum
Full Citation: Talinum parviflorum Nutt.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Portulacaceae - Purslane Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 2-8 inches
- Last Updated
- 2007-11-11
Color Groups
Blue, Purple, Lavender & Violet Wildflowers
Pink, Red & Orange Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: April, May, June, July, August