RED MAIDS
Calandrinia ciliata
Purslane Family  PORTULACACEAE
	Description: Form: Low spreading annual 14 – 16 inches high with bright pink blossoms. Leaves: Alternate, small, narrow, smooth-edged leaves. Flower: Bright, glossy, magenta flowers approximately ¾ inch across with 5 petals and 5 sepals. Blooming: February – June. Plant Community: Grasslands. Uses: S. W. Indians used seeds for pinole (flour). Latin name: Named after 18th century Swiss professor, J. L. Calandrini. Ciliata refers to the slightly fringed sepals. Color: pink Season: February, March, April, May, June, Community: Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Grassland, Use: Origin: Native

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