| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus spinescens (Torr.) Hershk. |
| Synonyms | Talinum spinescens Torr. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 700-1100m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves carnose, green, linear, 15-25mm long, inflorescence 10-25-flowered, lax, ascendent cyme, 2-15cm long, petals broadly elliptic, 7-10mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | bright crimson, pink |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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