Orange Fameflower
Talinum aurantiacum
Family: Talinaceae
What it is like
An erect showy herb. It has underground tubers. These can be straight or branches. They can be 10 cm long. The annual stems are thick and have a few branches. They can be 15-30 cm tall. The leaves are flat and narrow. They are 8 cm long and alternate. They do not have leaf stalks. The flowers have 5 petals. They open on hot afternoons. The flowers are about 1.5 cm across. They are self fertile.
There are about 50 Talinum species. They grow in warm places. Also put in the family Portulacaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows well between 1,300-2,000 m altitude in Texas. It grows in grassland plains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The roots are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.