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Name: Trianthema
portulacastrum Common Name: Desert Horsepurslane, Desert Horse-purslane Flower Color: Pink Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Perennial Height: To 39 inches (99 cm) tall, but often less Date Observed: September 10, 2005 Notes: The tiny, 5-lobed flowers are only open in the morning. The leaves are succulent, oval-shaped, in opposite pairs of unequal size, and are edible. The fleshy stems are often prostrate and reddish. This native plant is an invasive weed in irrigated areas. |
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