Portulaca oleracea subsp. sativa

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bacon weed

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Other common names

bacon weed, common purslane, fatweed, garden purslane, kitchen-garden purslane

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Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Portulacaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Portulaca are slightly succulent annuals with fleshy leaves and cup-shaped flowers in shades of red, purple, pink, yellow and white
Name Status
Unresolved