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Portulaca oleracea

Pigweed, Purslane at Deakin, ACT

Portulaca oleracea at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Portulaca oleracea at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Portulaca oleracea at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Portulaca oleracea at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Portulaca oleracea at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Portulaca oleracea at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Portulaca oleracea 11 Feb 2021 michaelb
Portulaca oleracea 10 Feb 2021 JackyF

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by KL Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by JackyF Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Ct1000 Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2020 by jennyt Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by jennyt Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by jennyt Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by KL Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by KL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by KL Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by KL Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by JackyF Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by KL
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by jennyt
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by jennyt
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by KL
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by KL
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KL

Location information

Species information

  • Portulaca oleracea Scientific name
  • Pigweed, Purslane Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 10 Feb 2021 02:29 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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