Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences
Portulacaceae
(Purslane Family)
The Portulacaceae have two sepals, grow in full sunlight, and have round or thick succulent leaves.
Claytonia lanceolata (Western Spring Beauty)
Phemeranthus brevifolius (Pygmy Flameflower)
Phemeranthus humilis (Pinos Altos Flamethrower)
Phemeranthus parviflorus (New Mexico Flamethrower)
Portulaca halimoides (Silk Cotton Purslane)
Portulaca oleracea (Purslane)
Portulaca suffrutescens (Shrubby Purslane)
Talinum aurantiacum (Orange Flame Thrower)
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