Status: Native
Synonyms:
Phemeranthus brevifolius of NM authors
Phemeranthus rhizomatus has a striking purple flower and leaves that are terete (round in cross section.) Unlike
the genus Portulaca in which the capsules open in a circumcissile fashion, the capsules in P. rhizomatus open
by valves peeling down from the apex. The branches and inflorescence are glabrous, and it is a rhizomatous perennial.
It is found at lower elevation on rocky slopes in the Gila.
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Phemeranthus rhizomatus, photo Rod Rees, Hell's Half Acre, October 1, 2011
Phemeranthus rhizomatus, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Hell's Half Acre, October 13, 2019
Phemeranthus rhizomatus, closeup of branch with bud, photo Russ Kleinman, Hell's Half Acre, October 13, 2019
Phemeranthus rhizomatus, perennial root/caudex, photo Russ Kleinman, Hell's Half Acre, October 13, 2019
Phemeranthus rhizomatus, closeup of capsule, photo Russ Kleinman, Hell's Half Acre, October 13, 2019
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