species: Calandrinia grandiflora
common name: rock purslane
family: Montiaceae
where & when encountered: King City, CA - 2012
These popular succulents can grow stalks over two feet high with lovely magenta flowers. They are native to Chile and are commonly known as rock purslane. There are many related species which can cause confusion: Calandrinia spectabilis and Calandrinia umbellata are close relatives, also from Chile. Other species hail from Australia. To add to the confusion, the Calandrinia genus is sometimes called Cistanthe.
Whatever happened to that plant?
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