Herb: Water Purslane


Latin name: Lythrum portula


Synonyms: Peplis portula


Family: Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)



Edible parts of Water Purslane:

Leaves - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
20 cm
(7 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
June to
October

Habitat of the herb:

Muddy margins of pools and puddles, but not in calcareous soils.

Propagation of Water Purslane:

Seed - sow spring or early autumn in situ.

Cultivation of the herb:

Muddy margins of pools and puddles, but not in calcareous soils.

Medicinal use of Water Purslane:

None known

Known hazards of Lythrum portula:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.