species 9,492 observations
Wingpod Purslane
Portulaca umbraticola
Field notes
Portulaca umbraticola, also known as the wingpod purslane, is an annual or short-lived perennial succulent in the genus of flowering plants Portulaca. Native to the New World, it is now found as a garden plant in the Old World due to its ornamental nature.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Variegated Fritillary, Mexican Tiger Moth, Achyra bifidalis
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Snow Bunting, Wild Turkey
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Fiery Skipper, Metric Paper Wasp
12
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.