A lot of folks, including me, get Purslane and Portulaca confused. I found this great video on YouTube:
Purslane and portulaca are related but very different
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
The take-away is that purslane blooms all summer whereas portulaca only lasts a few weeks.
Purslane's flowers are usually single and the leaves are thick, succulent, paddle-shaped and flat. It is a tender perennial and will last all summer long.
Portulaca has larger, double flowers and needle-shaped leaves, but it is an annual and lasts only a few weeks.
I didn't know all that! But now I know which one to buy. :)
Carol
