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Portulaca Pilosa

Description:

The name is derived from pilose, which means to be covered with long soft hairs. Portulaca pilosa is a highly variable species. It exhibits morphological variability during development with the immature plants having a wider, longer and flatter leaves than its mature counterparts. The mature leaves are narrower, shorter and more hemispheric in cross section. Physical differences may also occur due to the variable habitat that this species can be found in.

Notes:

Invasive, native to Asia.

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Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 29, 2017
Submitted on May 1, 2017

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