Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences
Portulacaceae
(Purslane Family)
The Portulacaceae have two sepals, grow in full sunlight, and have round or thick succulent leaves.
Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose)
Portulaca halimoides (Silk Cotton Purslane)
Portulaca oleracea (Purslane)
Portulaca suffrutescens (Shrubby Purslane)
Portulaca umbraticola subsp. lanceolata (Purslane)
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