Common Purslane
Control
Life Cycle
Summer
Annual
Biology
 Seeds germinate in mid
to late summer;
Tillage favors
germination and re-rooting
Small, yellow
flowers
Capsules with many
seeds
Succulent stems with
sticky sap
Stems re-root readily;
prefers fertile, moist soils
Management
Mulch
with grass clippings, straw or other material; hoe purslane
before it flowers and remove plants from garden to prevent
re-rooting. |
