Purslane has smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems and the leaves, which  may be alternate or opposite, are clustered at stem joints and ends.
The yellow flowers have five regular parts and are up to 6 mm (0.24 in) wide.
Depending upon rainfall, the flowers appear at any time during the year.
The flowers open singly at the center of the leaf cluster for only a few hours on sunny mornings.
The tiny seeds are formed in a pod, which opens when the seeds are mature.
Purslane has a taproot with fibrous secondary roots and is able to tolerate poor compacted soils and drought.
Purslane has smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems and the leaves, which  may be alternate or opposite, are clustered at stem joints and ends. The yellow flowers have five regular parts and are up to 6 mm (0.24 in) wide. Depending upon rainfall, the flowers appear at any time during the year. The flowers open singly at the center of the leaf cluster for only a few hours on sunny mornings. The tiny seeds are formed in a pod, which opens when the seeds are mature. Purslane has a taproot with fibrous secondary roots and is able to tolerate poor compacted soils and drought.
Portulaca oleracea