Every summer I dread the appearance of common purslane in my garden. I’m always careful to dispose of it after pulling because it will reroot very easily if left in contact with the soil. It’s easy to ...

Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a weedy summer annual found throughout the world. A common weed found in turfgrass, vegetable and ornamental gardens, agricultural fields and open spaces.

Q: I have several large patio pots that for years I’ve planted with flowering purslane and portulaca. Since they both are easy to grow, colorful and pretty low maintenance, they work great for me. Now ...

A closeup of the Purslane plant with yellow flowers budding from it. - Wimilu/Shutterstock Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) might seem harmless with its small yellow flowers, but this aggressive annual ...

Q: I have a weed in my garden that the plant ID app on my phone says is common purslane. What is up with this weed? I pull it out and hoe it up and it reappears. I never see it flower. How is it ...

Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is often overlooked or even pulled up as a weed, but this hardy plant is actually a nutritional powerhouse and a welcome addition to local gardens. It can thrive ...

If you are looking for ground cover, low growing plants, check out portulaca and purslane genus of the Portulacaceae family. I recently bought moss roses and a Mojave Mix with multi-colored trailing ...

Chances are you know what purslane is even if you don’t know it by that name. A hardy and opportunistic weed, it has thick, reddish stems, somewhat plump tear-drop shaped leaves, and it grows low to ...