genus
Fameflowers
Phemeranthus
Field notes
Phemeranthus (fameflower) is a genus of flowering plants in the miner's lettuce family, Montiaceae, native to the Americas. It was formerly placed in Portulacaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words εφήμερος (ephemeros), meaning "living for one day," and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning "flower." Common names for the various species are often fame flower, rock rose, rock pink, and sand pink.
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- Round-leaved Fameflower native
- Prairie Fameflower native
- Sand Fameflower native
- Menges' Fameflower native
- Rocky Mountain Fameflower native
- Large-flowered Fameflower native
- Limestone Fameflower native
- Spiny Fameflower native
- Dwarf Fameflower
- Phemeranthus parvulus
- Piedmont Fameflower native
- Sausage-leaf Fameflower native
- Pinos Altos Fameflower
- Okanogan Fameflower
- Pink Fameflower
- Cedar Mountain Fameflower native
- Tusayan Fameflower
- Phemeranthus rhizomatus
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native fameflowers All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Large-flowered Fameflower
Phemeranthus calycinus
flowers
2
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Round-leaved Fameflower
Phemeranthus teretifolius
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Prairie Fameflower
Phemeranthus parviflorus
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Sand Fameflower
Phemeranthus rugospermus
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Menges' Fameflower
Phemeranthus mengesii
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Rocky Mountain Fameflower
Phemeranthus confertiflorus
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Limestone Fameflower
Phemeranthus calcaricus
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Spiny Fameflower
Phemeranthus spinescens
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Sausage-leaf Fameflower
Phemeranthus brevifolius
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Piedmont Fameflower
Phemeranthus piedmontanus
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Cedar Mountain Fameflower
Phemeranthus thompsonii