Portulaca mundula
| Family Name | Portulacaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Portulaca mundula I. M. Johnst. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Dec 2000 |
| Locality | USA. Illinois , Will Co. : Blodgett; N side of Blodgett Road, 0.1 km W of Santa Fe Railroac crossing at junction with frontage road of I-55 N; at entrance drive gate to industrial warehouses. T34N, R9E, Sec. 34 SE¼ NW¼ SW¼ SW¼. 41° 22' 60" N 88° 11' 0" W |
| Description | Very local, erect fleshy succulent herb, stems pinkish, leaves elliptis in cross section, flowers magenta, tiny (?cleistogamous), within dense tufts of white hair. |
| Habitat | Disturbed, loamy clay with gravel over level dolomite 'pavement' bedrock; weedy, cleared ground; former dolomite prairie; few native plants present. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Elevation | 520 to ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
S. R. Hill
with B. Molano-Flores |
| Collection Date | 29 Aug 2000 |
| Accession Number | 272410 |
| Image | 272410.jpg |