24th March - Portulaca oleracea - Munyeroo

Portulaca oleracea

Description:
Prostrate to decumbent annual succulent herb with distinct tap root. Stems spreading to ascending to 25 cm long.

Flowering:
Flowers August - March.

Threats:
Seems safe.

Management:
Occurs in temperate and tropical regions of the world. Usually grows as a weed in disturbed areas and is common in cultivated land, sometimes forming dense mats.