Common Purslane

Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea

Plant Family: Portulacaceae

Native Region: North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent

Common Purslane

Brief Description

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.

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.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-03-27T15:25:43.151246