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Portulaca oleracea

Purslane, verdolaga

Life form2, 3: succulent, forb, annual
Habitat: disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: obovate cuneate or spatulate
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: summer
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Portulacaceae (purslane family)
Status: rare
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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