genus
Purslanes
Portulaca
Children
- Shaggy Portulaca native
- Moss Rose introduced
- Wingpod Purslane present
- Paraguayan Purslane introduced
- Desert Portulaca native
- Shrubby Purslane native
- Chickenweed Purslane present
- Portulaca cryptopetala present
- Argentinian Purslane
- Redstem Purslane native
- Portulaca psammotropha
- Small's Purslane native
- Molokini 'Ihi native
- Tiny Purslane native
- Portulaca australis
- Grit Portulaca
- Hairy Purslane native
- 'Ihi Makole native
- Roundleaf Purslane
- Puerto Rico Purslane
- Portulaca oleracea
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native purslanes All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Shrubby Purslane
Portulaca suffrutescens
caterpillars
6
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
1
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Shaggy Portulaca
Portulaca pilosa
caterpillars
6
food
2
flowers
4
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Desert Portulaca
Portulaca halimoides
caterpillars
5
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
3
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Redstem Purslane
Portulaca rubricaulis
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
3
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Tiny Purslane
Portulaca minuta
caterpillars
2
food
1
flowers
2
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Small's Purslane
Portulaca smallii
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
4
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Molokini 'Ihi
Portulaca molokiniensis
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Hairy Purslane
Portulaca villosa
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Native Yellow Purslane
Portulaca lutea
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'Ihi Makole
Portulaca sclerocarpa
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Neotropical Purslane
Portulaca nicaraguensis