natural herbs
Portulaca retusa
Herb latin name: Portulaca retusa
Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Edible parts of Portulaca retusa:
Leaves - raw or cooked. Seed - raw or cooked. Ground into a powder and used as a mush.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
20 cm(7 3/4 inch)
Habitat of the herb:
Rocky glades, sands etc. The plants often grow in large patches a metre or more in diameter.Propagation of Portulaca retusa:
Seed - sow spring in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Rocky glades, sands etc. The plants often grow in large patches a metre or more in diameter.Medicinal use of Portulaca retusa:
None knownKnown hazards of Portulaca retusa:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.