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Portulaca umbraticola ssp. umbraticola
Portulaca umbraticola Kunth ssp. umbraticola
Wingpod Purslane
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Synonym(s): Portulaca lanceolata, Portulaca umbraticola ssp. lanceolata
USDA Symbol: POUMU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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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: Petals yellow tipped with red.
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , GA , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TXWeb 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 ssp. umbraticola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Portulaca umbraticola ssp. umbraticola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Portulaca umbraticola ssp. umbraticola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-07Research By: TWC Staff