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Anderson, Wynn

Sesuvium verrucosum

Sesuvium verrucosum Raf.

Verrucose Seapurslane, Western Sea Purslane

Aizoaceae (Fig-Marigold Family)

Synonym(s): Sesuvium erectum

USDA Symbol: SEVE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A succulent, grayish-green plant with branched, prostrate stems bearing star-like, usually pink flowers in upper leaf axils. This is the only Sesuvium species in the West. Other sea purslanes grow to the east or south, most in saline soil, some near the coast (hence the common name).

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, forming mats up to about 6 feet across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , KS , LA , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UT
Native Distribution: Southern half of California east through southern Utah, Colorado, and Kansas to Missouri, and south to Mexico.
Native Habitat: Open low spots in salty or alkaline soil.

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW		FACW			FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Sesuvium verrucosum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sesuvium verrucosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sesuvium verrucosum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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