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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

Links to other floras: = Portulaca smallii - FNA4

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