Description
It has smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems and alternate leaves clustered at stem joints and ends. The yellow flowers have five regular parts and are up to 6 millimetres (0.24 in) wide. Depending upon rainfall, the flowers appear at any time during the year. The flowers open singly at the center of the leaf cluster for only a few hours on sunny mornings. Seeds are formed in a tiny pod, which opens when the seeds are mature. Purslane has a taproot with fibrous secondary roots and is able to tolerate poor compacted soils and drought.
Characteristics
Category:
Annuals, Perrenials
Light:
full sun, partial sun
Water:
Normal
Blooming Time:
Summer
Flower Color:
Fuchsia, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Special Characteristics:
Suitable for seaside
