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Purslane

Purslane

Latin: Portulacaceae

Plants in the Purslane Family by Scientific Name


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spring beauty(Claytonia lanceolata)Claytonia lanceolata
Common Names spring beauty
Family Purslane
Flower Color White to pink
Plant Type Herb
Native Yes
Weed No
Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) Lewisia rediviva
Common Names Bitterroot
Family Purslane
Flower Color White/Purple
Plant Type Herb
Native Yes
Weed No
Miner's lettuce (Montia perfoliata) Montia perfoliata
Common Names Miner's lettuce
Family Purslane
Flower Color White
Plant Type Herb
Introduced North America
common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Portulaca oleracea
Common Names common purslane
Family Purslane
Flower Color Yellow
Plant Type Herb
Short Description Common purslane
Weed Yes
For additional information please send an e-mail request to:
Dr. Clinton C. Shock
Clinton.Shock@oregonstate.edu

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