Family: Portulacaceae
moss-rose, rose-moss
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Botanical Illustration
Etymology: Portulaca: an old name, probably Latin, from words meaning "small gate or door" because of the capsule lid
Plants: annual forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Plants: annual forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key.
Botanical Illustration
Emmet J. Judziewicz