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Portulaca oleracea

Common name(s): Purslane


Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea


Wildflower Information for Portulaca oleracea
Common name(s) Purslane
Family Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Flowers color: yellow   petals: five
Leaves alternate
Lifecycle annual
Peak bloom period July to August
Origin uncertain, probably from Eurasia, but might also be native to North America

Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea

Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea

Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea

Portulaca oleracea - leaves
Portulaca oleracea - leaves

Portulaca oleracea - leaves
Portulaca oleracea - leaves