Purslane

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• Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea L.

Purslane is often found along turf margins. It will not, in most cases, compete with well managed turf

Purslane is most noticable in cool season turf during hot, dry weather. It has fleshy leaves and reddish stems

Purslane at the edge of a turfgrass area

Purslane inflorescence. Purslane blooms in mid-late summer

• Common Names: Purslane (United States), Aiyo, Akulikuli kula, Ancharupa, Beldroega, Beldroeginha de ovelha, Berbin, Chingongo, Common Purslane, Coupe-Pied, Coupier, Duckweed, Ekalitete, Garden purslain (Britain), Gatamatonga, Gelang Pasir, Graviol, Green Purslane, Hamqā` (Arabic), Jiabara, Kalunda, Krokot, Little Hogweed, Ma Ch'Ih Hsien, Parpinah, Perpine, Phak bia yai, Porcelana, Portulaca (Italian), Portulak (German), Postelein, Pourcellaine (French), Pourpier, Pourpier Commun, Pursley, Semizotu, Suberi-Hiyu, Verdolaga, wild protulaca,

• Climatic Zone: Temperate, Subtropical

• Geographic Distribution: Africa, Australia, East Asia, Europe, North America

• Life Cycle: annual

• Photosynthetic Apparatus: C4

• Major Identifying Characteristic: Succulent, simple, obovate alternate leaves. Thick reddish stems