Purslane is a fast-growing herbaceous annual with succulent leaves and stems. Even the oblong cotyledons (seed leaves) are succulent. The multiple smooth， reddish stems originating from a single taproot are mostly prostrate， forming a mat covering up to 3 ft. Dia. Depending on the amount of moisture available， the plant may be quite low-growing or more erect up to 16 in. tall.
Has been grown for more than 4，000-years as a food and medicinal plant
Alternate leaves are clustered at stem joints， the individual leaves are quite fleshy， storing lots of water when available， each flat green leaf is oval to spoon-shaped， broadest near the rounded tip
Plants will flower whenever moisture is sufficient， the ¼ in. - ½ in. W hot pink， orange， purple， red or yellow flowers have 5 (sometimes 4) notched petals， numerous stamens and several pistils that are bunched together in the center
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