Orange Wildflower
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Name: Portulaca
suffrutescens Common Name: Shrubby Purslane, Copper Purslane Flower Color: Pale orange to copper-orange Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb, Perennial Height: To 1 foot (30 cm) tall Date Observed: August 26, 2006 Notes: The up to 1 inch (2.54 cm) wide flowers have 5, notch-tipped petals with dark red-orange bases. The green, fleshy, succulent leaves are cylindrical and taper to a point at the tips. The succulent stems are stiffly erect and do not trail on the ground. The flowers open in the morning and close by midday. |
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