Montiaceae
Spiny fameflower
Phemeranthus spinescens
- Family
- Montiaceae
- Genus
- Phemeranthus
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Spiny fameflower
Synonyms
- Talinum spinescens Torr.
Flowers
- In flower
- June (from 36 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Lower 48 states: native
Photos
FlowerPhoto: Liam Gerry, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
LeavesPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
LeavesPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
LeavesPhoto: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: James H. Thomas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Jhorthos, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Jhorthos, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Jhorthos, CC BY 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.