Portulaca oleracea

Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane at Hughes, ACT

Portulaca oleracea at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019
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Portulaca oleracea 21 Jan 2019 BettyDonWood
Portulaca oleracea 21 Jan 2019 ruthkerruish

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Only occurs in damp areas. In gardens it is usually a sign of overwatering.

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   26 Feb 2019
It also comes up after good summer rain.

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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