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 ...

Planting portulaca is a great way to add color and drama to a space. Whether in beds, borders, containers, or hanging baskets, portulaca impress with their succulent leaves and vibrant blooms. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Internal seed morphology, germination and vigor were examined in Portulaca grandiflora and P. oleracea seeds using image analysis techniques, to assess the role of seed free space on germination and ...

Ethiopia (Worebabo woreda): leaves boiled and eaten. India (Bombay Presidency, Rajasthan western): the leaves, after boiling, are used in preparing a bread by mixing with Bajra (millet) or Jowari ...

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 ...