Talinum validulum (Tusayan Flameflower)

Family

PORTULACACEAE

Scientific Name with Author

Talinum validulum - Greene

Common Name

Tusayan Flameflower

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					SNA	G3		D

Description

Small (roughly 1 cm wide) white to pink flowers on more erect inflorescences than T. brevicaule.

Similar Species

It is clearly of the same stock as T. brevicaule, but easily distinguished.

Distribution

Talinum validulum is found from the Kaibab area in Arizona to central Utah,

Habitat

Limy clay soils.

Remarks

Talinum validulum does not occur in New Mexico and should be removed from the list.

Information Compiled By

David J. Ferguson 1997