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Shaggy Portulaca

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Portulaca pilosa

Shaggy Portulaca
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Overview

Portulaca pilosa is a species of flowering succulent plant in the purslane family, Portulacaceae, which is native to the Americas. Its common names include pink purslane, kiss-me-quick, and hairy pigweed. Its range extends from the southern United States and the Caribbean to as far south as Brazil.
It is a succulent plant with linear leaves and pink flowers.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Portulaca pilosa — CC BY-SA 4.0