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Portulaca umbraticola
Portulaca umbraticola Kunth
Wingpod Purslane, Purslane
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POUM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to suberect, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow or yellow tipped with red or copper.
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , GA , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Portulaca umbraticola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Portulaca umbraticola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Portulaca umbraticola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-07Research By: TWC Staff