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Sesuvium portulacastrum
Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L.
Shoreline Seapurslane, Sea Purslane, Cenicilla
Aizoaceae (Fig-Marigold Family)
Synonym(s): Portulaca portulacastrum
USDA Symbol: sepo2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, forming mats to 6 feet across.
Fruit: Seeds are black, smooth and lustrous.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , HI , LA , MS , NC , PA , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1991 VOL. 8, NO.6 - Wildflower Seeds and Germination, Special Intern Appeal Enjoys Great Success, Di...Additional resources
USDA: Find Sesuvium portulacastrum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sesuvium portulacastrum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sesuvium portulacastrum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: TWC Staff