Portulaca smallii P. Wilson. Common name: Small's Portulaca. Phenology: (Jun-) Late Aug-Oct. Habitat: In thin soils on granitic and diabase flatrocks, sometimes locally spreading to adjacent fields, mowed areas, or other disturbed areas. Distribution: Sc. VA south to c. GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: Generally considered an endemic limited to granitic flatrocks, P. smallii also occurs on a diabase flatrock, growing with an interesting mixture of granite flatrock and limestone cedar glade species (LeGrand 1987; Schafale & Weakley 1990).
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4, RAB, S, Va, Bradley, Matthews, & Anderson (2019) in Weakley et al (2019a), Matthews & Levins (1985a); = n/a — C. Basionym: Portulaca smallii P.Wilson 1932
Links to other floras: = Portulaca smallii - FNA4
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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