Common purslane
SpeciesPortulaca oleracea
Also called Moss Rose, Pig Weed
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“P. oleracea is an annual succulent” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
“soil temperatures reach about 60°F” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
“USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 10” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
“you can also grow it from stem cuttings, divisions, or transplants” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
“after the last frost has passed and soil temperatures reach about 60°F” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
“at which point the flowers are fertilized and then produce seeds” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
“you can eat the leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds” — How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Common purslane
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian