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Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low water
A low-growing, succulent groundcover with fleshy stems and leaves, producing small yellow flowers in summer. Extremely drought-tolerant and often self-seeding, making it useful as a living mulch or between pavers.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneer
Native Range
Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, possibly originating in India or Mexico
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorediblewildlife benefit
Edible Parts
leafseedshoot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation