Portulaca nicaraguensis
Portulaca nicaraguensis
- Native to:
- Azores | Belize | Canary Is. | Costa Rica | Cuba | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua
iNaturalist: © douggoldman (iNaturalist #153482997)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Portulacaceae
- Genus:
- Portulaca
- Species:
- Portulaca nicaraguensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange, pink, red, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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