Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Caryophyllales > Montiaceae > Calandrinia > Calandrinia ciliataCalandrinia ciliata (fringed redmaids; redmaids; desert rockpurslane)Synonyms: Calandrinia arizonica; Calandrinia axilliflora var. foliosa; Calandrinia axilliflora var. minor; Calandrinia bonariensis; Calandrinia caulescens (heterotypic); Calandrinia caulescens menziesii; Calandrinia caulescens var. menziesii; Calandrinia ciliata var. menziesii; Calandrinia elegans (heterotypic); Calandrinia feltonii; Calandrinia menziesii; Calandrinia menziesii var. alba; Calandrinia micrantha; Calandrinia muricata; Calandrinia phacosperma; Calandrinia pulchella; Calandrinia speciosa (heterotypic); Calandrinia stenophylla; Calandrinia tenella; Calyptridium depressum; Claytonia alba var. caulescens; Claytonia caulescens; Claytonia ciliata (homotypic); Claytonia menziesii; Claytonia peruviana; Claytonia triandria; Cosmia caulescens (homotypic); Cosmia montana (homotypic); Geunsia rosea; Phacosperma peruviana; Rhodopsis speciosa; Talinum caulescens; Talinum ciliatum (heterotypic); Talinum menziesii; Tegneria speciosa; Tetragonia peruviana (homotypic) Calandrinia feltonii is a species of flowering plant in the purslane family known by the common name Felton's flower. It is named after Arthur Felton, a resident of the Falkland Islands, who sent specimens of the plant in 1910 to Swedish botanist Carl Skottsberg. It is endemic to the Falklands where it nearly became extinct in the wild through overgrazing. It is an annual herb, low-growing and fleshy, with bright, pinkish-purple flowers. |
| Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [1] | The plant contains oxalic acid, so it should only be used in moderation; Oxalic acid can lock up certain of the nutrients in food and, if eaten in excess, can lead to nutritional deficiencies. It is, however, perfectly safe in small amounts and its acid taste adds a nice flavour to salads. Cooking the plant will reduce the quantity of oxalic acid. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition; | | Lifespan [1] | Annual | | Structure [2] | Herb |  | | Height [1] | 12 inches (0.3 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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