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Cressler, Alan

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)

Sea Purslane is a member of the ice plant family (family Aizoaceae). Ice Plants are usually fleshy herbs with showy flowers and simple leaves.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Axillary
Size Notes: Stems trailing, much-branched, sometimes forming patches 2 yards across
Fruit: Seeds are black, smooth and lustrous
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , HI , LA , MS , NC , PA , SC , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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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 Plants
FNA: Find Sesuvium portulacastrum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sesuvium portulacastrum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-07-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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