Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
Family: PortulacaceaeNative: North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian SubcontinentIdentified: Mar 27, 2026
A succulent annual prostrate herb with smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems and alternate fleshy green leaves. These seedlings show the characteristic rounded, succulent cotyledons and early true leaves.
Learn more about Common Purslane in the encyclopedia →Care instructions
Requires full sunlight and well-drained soil. It is highly drought-tolerant but grows best with regular watering. It can be easily propagated from seeds or stem cuttings and often grows as a hardy weed.