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Moss-rose purslane macro Native to Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay.<br />
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Portulaca grandiflora is a fast growing annual succulent, with a spreading habit.<br />
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It has small, fleshy, lance shaped leaves on reddish stems.<br />
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The delicate flowers close at night and on cloudy days, hence another common name of sun rose. <br />
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Moss-rose purslane macro

Native to Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay.

Portulaca grandiflora is a fast growing annual succulent, with a spreading habit.

It has small, fleshy, lance shaped leaves on reddish stems.

The delicate flowers close at night and on cloudy days, hence another common name of sun rose.

Each flower 25 mm diameter.

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  1. How lovely! I can almost always tell when a thumbnail is one of your photos, Ruth! They draw me in <3. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Agreed, Ruth has a wonderful style! Composition is always well chosen, that's how I know it's a "Ruth" :) Posted 5 years ago
    2. Does this mean I'm getting predictable? ;) Seriously, big thank you to you both. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
      1. If "predictable" means "always awesome", then yes! Posted 5 years ago

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"Portulaca grandiflora", is a flowering plant in the family Portulacaceae, native to Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Oct 9, 2019. Captured Feb 3, 2019 11:13 in 21 Myamblah Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm