Caryophyllaceae

Tinytim

Geocarpon minimum Mack.

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Geocarpon

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Tinytim: This photo shows a single Geocarpon minimum plant in its habitat in south western Missouri. It is in flower with stigmas visible. — Photo: NerjiAMflora90, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (4)

Dutch: Geocarpon
English: Tinytim
Portuguese: Geocarpon
Spanish: Geocarpon

Synonyms

Mononeuria minima (Mack.) Dillenb. & Kadereit

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: NerjiAMflora90, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.