Plump succulent stems of Portulaca oleracea spread like fingers across the fertile soil in the Gardens at Heather Farm’s rose and vegetable beds. Most people consider it a pesky weed, but in ...

Portulaca, also known as moss rose or purslane, is a flowering annual member of the succulent family.This South American native is drought-tolerant and comes in a variety of vibrant colors that ...

The Portulaca genus of plants is in the Portulacaceae family, which includes about 400 species. ... Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) has fleshy oval leaves and bright yellow flowers.

Pazzaz Tangerine portulaca, Pazzaz Tangerine purslane Light: full sun Height: 4 to 8 inches Spread: 14 to 20 inches USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11; in Ohio, it’s a summer annual Origin:… ...

Would you please find out where I can purchase this round, leafy, green vegetable that is better than spinach for the eyes. It's called portulaca oleracea and is used a great deal in Europe in ...

A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought resistant crops in a world beset by climate change. Yale scientists describe how Portulaca oleracea, commonly known as purslane, ...

Portulaca oleracea L. is one of the plants reputed to be of value in the treatment of cardio-vascular diseases in Jamaican folk-lore1. It was therefore examined for the possible occurrence of ...