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Portulaca oleracea

Purslane, Portulaca oleracea (Portulaceae) is a prostrate succulent annual that is considred a weed in North America. However, all parts of the plant are edible and nutritious, and the plant has a long historic use in traditional medicine. This specimen was photographed September 4, 2007 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

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Uploaded on February 9, 2011
Taken on September 4, 2007