Lampranthus roseus

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Read about Lampranthus roseus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mesembryanthemum roseum, Willd. To 2 ft. high, branches spreading, leafy: lvs. attenuate on both ends, incurved: fls. in 3s or solitary, showy; petals pale rose-colored, in two series. Gn. 62, p. 363.—-One of the common species in Calif., extensively used in parkings and in terraces where it is difficult to secure a grass sod, and for covering rocks behind retaining walls. If given water, the foliage has a rather dark green color, but if grown without watering it is grayish green and the fls. are somewhat smaller although not less brilliant. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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