| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phemeranthus spinescens (Torr.) Hershk. |
| Bibliography | Taxon 46: 222 (1997) |
| Native Range | Oregon to Washington |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| 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 | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Claytonia spinescens (Torr.) Kuntze Talinum spinescens Torr. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) |