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Scientific Name
Portulaca oleracea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Portulaca oleracea L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
purslane
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Portulacaceae |
| Genus | Portulaca |
| Species | Portulaca oleracea |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see voucher; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/16/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Introduced, from W Asia. Annual herb, succulent. Not yet in flower. June-Oct. Disturbed sands, roadsides. Infrequent to rare on the island, seen only at bridge causeway. Frequent weed throughout MD. (Higgins #185). Found by Higgins only on VA end at lighthouse. MD & VA. /
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at MARY./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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