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Home / Family / Portulaceae (Purslane Family)

Portulaceae (Purslane Family)

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  • Claytonia perfoliata - "Miners Lettuce"

    Claytonia perfoliata – “Miners Lettuce”

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  • Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

    Portulaca oleracea – “Common Purslane”

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