purslane, common
COMMON NAME: | Purslane, common | |
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: | Portulaca oleracea | |
FAMILY: | Portulacaceae | |
LIFECYCLE: | Annual | |
FEATURES: | Succulent annual herb. Leaves opposite, lanceolate to obovate. Plant glabrous. Flowers yellow. | |
DESCRIPTION: | Common weed in numerous situations in the southeast. Able to tolerate compacted, droughty soil. Edible leaves high in omega-3-fatty acids. |