Purslane is a fast-growing herbaceous annual with succulent leaves and stems. Even the oblong cotyledons (seed leaves) are succulent. The multiple smooth， reddish stems originating from a single taproot are mostly prostrate， forming a mat covering up to 3 ft. Dia. Depending on the amount of moisture available， the plant may be quite low-growing or more erect up to 16 in. tall.
Has been grown for more than 4，000-years as a food and medicinal plant
Alternate leaves are clustered at stem joints; the individual leaves are quite fleshy， storing lots of water when available; each flat green leaf is oval to spoon-shaped， broadest near the rounded tip
Plants will flower whenever moisture is sufficient， the 1/4 in. W to 1/2 in. W hot pink， orange， purple， red or yellow flowers have 5 (sometimes 4) notched petals， numerous stamens and several pistils bunched together in the center
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