Phemeranthus sediformis (Poelln.) Kiger
Okanogan fameflower (Okanogan talinum)
Montiaceae (Purslane family)
(Previously in Portulacaceae)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Okanogan fameflower (Okanogan talinum)
Montiaceae (Purslane family)
(Previously in Portulacaceae)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from a branched stem-base and a thick, branched taproot; forming mats up to 12 cm wide; stems ascending, numerous, branched, 1.5-3 mm thick, 5-10 cm tall.
Leaves:
Basal leaves lacking; stem leaves linear, almost circular in cross section, 5-12 mm long, 1-2 mm wide, deciduous except for hardened midrib portions, bases remain as hardened bristles.
Flowers:
Inflorescence a minutely bracteate, spreading, flat-topped, terminal cluster of 3-9 flowers on stalks 2-5 cm long; petals usually 5, white, yellow or pink, 6-8 mm long, soon withering; sepals 2, 3 mm long; stamens 15-30.
Fruits:
Capsules, 2.8-3.2 mm long; seeds black, shiny, 0.8-1 mm long.
Illustration
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Phemeranthus sediformis
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
| Site Information |
Value / Class |
||
|
Avg |
Min |
Max |
|
| Elevation
(metres) |
730 | 730 | 730 |
| Slope
Gradient (%) |
10 | 10 | 10 |
|
Aspect (degrees) |
171 | 172 | 172 |
| Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
1 | 1 | 1 |
| Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
C | ||
| #
of field plots species was recorded in: |
1 | ||
| Modal
BEC Zone Class |
BG | ||
|
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
BG(1) | ||
|
Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
|
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Habitat and Range
Dry, open rocky slopes, ridges and grasslands in the steppe and montane zones; rare in SC BC; S to N WA.Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | S4 | Yellow | NAR (May 1990) |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Talinum sediforme Poellnitz