Talinum humile Greene, Bot. Gaz. 6: 183. 1881

Plants subscapose, to 0.8 dm; roots tuberous, turbinate, sometimes forked, fleshy. Stems ± erect, usually simple. Leaves sessile; blade terete, to 8 cm. Inflorescences cymose, over-topped by leaves; peduncle scapelike, to 3 cm. Flowers: sepals deciduous, ovate, 3 mm; petals yellow, elliptic to obovate, 4 mm; stamens usually 5-8; stigma 1, subcapitate. Capsules ellipsoid to subglobose, sometimes trigonous, 4-6 mm. Seeds with arcuate ridges, 1 mm.

Flowering Jun-Sep. Dry, shallow, rocky soil on or near outcrops; of conservation concern; 1600-1800 m; Ariz., N.Mex.; n Mexico.