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Paraguayan purslane
Portulaca amilis
In the United States:
Introduced
Low-growing succulent annual with pink to purple flowers that open in morning sunlight on well-drained, disturbed soils. Primarily visited by honeybees for pollen with limited nectar reward; provides continuous bloom through warm months where conditions allow.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–September |
| Duration | ~3 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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