Montiaceae

Appalachian rock-pink

Phemeranthus teretifolius (Pursh) Raf.

Family: Montiaceae
Genus: Phemeranthus

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Appalachian rock-pink (Phemeranthus teretifolius) — FlowerPhoto: Michael J. Papay, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (1)

English: Appalachian rock-pink, Quill fameflower

Synonyms

Claytonia teretifolia (Pursh) Kuntze
Eutmon napiforme Raf.
Talinum ciliatum Lindl.
Talinum teretifolium Pursh
Talinum trichotomum Desf.

Flowers

In flower: June to August (from 210 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

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

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Michael J. Papay, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Neal Kelso, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: George7Baldwin, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Chris Hoess, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: George7Baldwin, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Chris Hoess, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Dan Vickers, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Andrew Conboy, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mason Brock, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Andrew Conboy, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Scott Cave, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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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.