Status: Native, Species of Concern USFWS, Species of Concern State of NM, Sensitive Species USFS, Sensitive Species BLM
Synonyms:
Talinum humile Greene
Phemeranthus humilis is a small succulent herb with all basal terete leaves and small yellow pediceled flowers. It is found on seasonally flooded rocky slopes at middle to upper elevation. The flowers only open between about 11AM and 1PM.
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Phemeranthus humilis, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Black Range, Kneeling Nun overlook, July 26, 2008
Phemeranthus humilis, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Black Range, Kneeling Nun overlook, July 26, 2008
Phemeranthus humilis, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Gene Jercinovic, Ken Heil & Steve O'Kane, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Overlook, August 2, 2010
Phemeranthus humilis, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Gene Jercinovic, Ken Heil & Steve O'Kane, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Overlook, August 2, 2010
Phemeranthus humilis, with open flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Overlook, August 10, 2010
Phemeranthus humilis, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Overlook, August 10, 2010
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