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Family Portulacaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Portulaca oleracea

Waimanalo, Oahu

 

 

Makapu'u, Oahu

YELLOW PIGWEED

Common annual weed in disturbed lowland habitats.  Stems herbaceous with flowers with petals 3-10 mm long.  Portulaca lutea is a woody perennial with large flowers.  Native to Eurasia.