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Portulaca smallii
Portulaca smallii P. Wilson
Small's Purslane
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POSM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Medium pink to almost white.
Distribution
USA: GA , NC , SC , VANative Habitat: Shallow sandy soils of granitic outcrops.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Portulaca smallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Portulaca smallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Portulaca smallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR