Portulaca pilosa
(Kiss Me Quick)
Portulaca pilosa, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4549
Portulaca pilosa, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4527
Portulaca pilosa, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4502
Portulaca pilosa, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 00394
Portulaca pilosa, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4552
| Scientific Name | Portulaca pilosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | POPI3 |
| Common Name | Kiss Me Quick, Shaggy Portulaca | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20425 |
| Family | Portulacaceae (Purslane) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, gravelly areas, sandy or clayey soils, open areas. Plant: Much-branched, low, sprawling annual forming mounds up to 6 inches tall. Leaves: Numerous fleshy, succulent leaves 5/8-inch long, narrow linear to lanceolate, alternate; hairs at leaf axils. Inflorescence: Dark pink to lavender flowers about 1/2-inch across or less, with 5 petals and 5 to 12 yellow stamens. Bloom Period: March to December. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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