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Portulaca oleracea (common purslane, also known as little hogweed, or pursley) [3] is an annual (actually tropical perennial in USDA growing zones 10–11) succulent in the family Portulacaceae. Description
Claytonia perfoliata, commonly known as miner's lettuce, rooreh, Indian lettuce, or winter purslane, is a flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is an edible, fleshy, herbaceous , annual plant native to the western mountain and coastal regions of North America.
Portulacaria afra (known as elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree, dwarf jade and spekboom in Afrikaans) is a small-leaved succulent plant found in South Africa. These succulents commonly have a reddish stem and green leaves , but a variegated cultivar is often seen in cultivation.
Fortunately, there are plenty of plants that can survive winter outside and flourish in the cold. ... will add a much-needed pop of color to the darkest months of the year. “In warmer climates ...
Winter in the South can be hard on plants. Fluctuating temperatures, sporadic freezes, and winter winds all take their toll on the garden. Some plants need a little extra protection to make it ...
Pre-emergent formulas are applied in late winter or early spring before the weeds emerge. Liquid products perform well when the weeds are still actively growing in early fall so there is optimum ...
Portulaca halimoides is a species of purslane known by the common name silkcotton purslane. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, as well as parts of Central and South America. It is a fleshy annual herb producing a branching stem spreading to a maximum length around 25 centimeters.
The needle shape presents the smallest possible surface area to the surrounding air, reducing to a bare minimum the potential for moisture loss through the winter months. Chip, chip, chip . . .