portulaca oleracea

portulaca oleracea common purslane little hogweed pursley annual tropical perennial succulent family portulacaceae plant may reach centimetres inches height smooth reddish prostrate stems leaves alternate clustered stem joints ends yellow flowers five regular parts millimetres wide depending rainfall time year open singly center leaf cluster hours sunny mornings tiny seeds formed pod opens mature purslane taproot fibrous secondary roots tolerate poor soil drought