Portulaca, also known as moss rose or purslane, is a flowering annual member of the succulent family. This South American native is drought-tolerant and comes in a variety of vibrant colors that can ...

Portulaca sclerocarpa (also known as Ihi makole) is a critically endangered small succulent plant in the purslane family (Portulacaceae). It only occurs on Hawaii Island and on a small islet off the ...

Hot summers can be brutal on plants, but some thrive in extreme heat and drought. These tough, low-maintenance plants withstand scorching sun, poor soil, and minimal watering while adding beauty to ...

Portulaca grandifloria, a prolific summer bloomer, is native to Argentina and Brazil. It is easy as pie to grow, to coin a phrase, even in southern Florida’s blazing hot summers. If you’re having ...

Jill S. Easley, a licensed landscape architect in Denver, has taught low-water garden-design clinics for Denver Water and Aurora Water. A Xeriscape expert, Easley has not planted any annuals — ...

A striking succulent and warm-season annual is the Pazzaz Tangerine portulaca (Portulaca oleracea ‘Pazzaz Tangerine’). The 1-inch, dark-green leaves are ovate, and the round stems are a contrasting ...

Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches. Note: Portulacas are susceptible to root-knot nematodes. They make a good ground cover for sunny, dry areas and are a good selection for rock gardens, containers, ...

Ribulose diphosphate (RuDP) and (PEP) phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase enzyme activities were studied in young, mature, and senescent Portulaca oleracea leaves. While the absolute amount of both the C3 ...

India (Bombay Presidency): leaves eaten; (Deccan): shoots eaten. (Madras Presidency): leaves and tender shoots are cooked and eaten as greens. (Rajasthan, western : leaves eaten; plant used as ...

Q: I have noticed in the past several weeks that the chipmunk I provide with peanuts and such has been gathering something from my portulaca plants. I was wondering if you had any idea what he is ...