''Phemeranthus parviflorus'', commonly called sunbright
[ or prairie fame flower,][ is a species of ]flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
in the montia family (Montiaceae
Montiaceae are a family of flowering plants, comprising about 14 genera with about 230 known species, ranging from small herbaceous plants to shrubs. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution.
The family Montiaceae was newly adopted in the APG ...
). It is native to North America, where it is found in the central and eastern United States
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and northern Mexico
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.[ Its natural habitat is in dry, sandy or rocky areas, typically on acidic substrates. Over its extensive range, it is found various communities such as grasslands, open woodlands, glades, mountain slopes, and bluffs.][
''Phemeranthus parviflorus'' is an herbaceous perennial. Its leaves are linear and succulent.][ It produces reddish-pink to reddish-purple flowers from May to September.][
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References
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Montiaceae
Flora of Northern America