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  2. Portulaca oleracea - Wikipedia

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    Depending upon rainfall, the flowers appear at any time during the year. The flowers open singly at the center of the leaf cluster for only a few hours on sunny mornings. The tiny seeds [5] are formed in a pod that opens when the seeds mature. Purslane has a taproot with fibrous secondary roots and can tolerate poor soil and drought. [6]

  3. Portulaca - Wikipedia

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    Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is widely consumed as an edible plant, and in some areas it is invasive. Portulaca grandiflora is a well-known ornamental garden plant. Purslanes are relished by chickens. Some Portulaca species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the nutmeg moth (Hadula trifolii).

  4. Portulacaceae - Wikipedia

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    The family has been recognised by most taxonomists, and is also known as the purslane family. It has a cosmopolitan distribution , with the highest diversity in semiarid regions of the Southern Hemisphere in Africa , Australia , and South America , but with a few species also extending north into Arctic regions.

  5. Here is the meaning behind some of the most popular flowers - AOL

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    Everyone knows roses stand for romance and love, but do you know the meaning of other popular flowers? Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  6. Purslane - Wikipedia

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    Purslane is a common name for several mostly unrelated plants with edible leaves and may refer to: Portulacaceae , a family of succulent flowering plants, and especially: Portulaca oleracea , a species of Portulaca eaten as a leaf vegetable, known as summer purslane

  7. Portulaca pilosa - Wikipedia

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    Portulaca pilosa is a pantropical species [4] which according to some sources is native to the Americas, [5] [6] [3] and according to others to Asia [7] or even to both. [8] In the Americas P. pilosa can be found in Mexico, West indies, Central America, and as far south in South America as Brazil; and in the United States, they are typically concentrated in the southern parts such as Arkansas ...

  8. Check the Meaning Behind These Flowers Before Gifting a ... - AOL

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    See this list of flower meanings with pictures to learn the symbolism and history behind some of your favorite blooms, including roses, irises and lilies.

  9. Calandrinia - Wikipedia

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    Calandrinia is a genus of flowering plants known as purslanes and redmaids.It includes 37 species of annual and perennial herbs which bear colorful flowers in shades of red to purple and white.