(Portulaca oleracea sativa) Upright plants with orange stems and large smooth succulent leaves. Cut-and-come-again edible for salads. Medicinal: Wild purslane is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Hypotensive and diuretic properties reported.

Growing instructions: Annual. Germination: 70°F, 7-10 days. Transplant or direct seed after last frost. Full sun. 12-18 in. tall.