Monday, August 20, 2012

Portulaca amilis

When doing research on this plant species, I discovered that some species are edible with a mushroom type flavor. I love the color and texture of this plant and consider it a great addition to the garden.


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  1. Grey_GumMay 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Hi, It's not Portulaca amilis. The doubled petals and linear leaves rule it out. Looks more like P. grandiflora to me, which is a common garden plant, sometimes found naturalized.

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    1. LJ EthierMay 13, 2013 at 9:38 PM

      I think P. grandiflora has 5 distinct petals and I am not sure it can survive as a perennial in zone 2-3 (northern Canada). I will do a few more inquiries.

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