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(Sesuvium verrucosum)
Verrucose Seapurslane (Sesuvium verrucosum)
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Ken-ichi Ueda
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Photo by: Ken-ichi Ueda | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Ken-ichi Ueda | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2016-10-01T16:49:35-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Sesuvium verrucosum, commonly known as Verrucose Seapurslane, is an evergreen herb that can behave as an annual or perennial, depending on the climate. It is native to arid and semi-arid regions, including salt marshes, sandy plains, and coastal areas in the Southwestern United States, California, and Northwest Mexico. This plant typically grows low to the ground and can spread to form a dense mat. The flowers, which bloom from late spring to early fall, are notable for their bright pink to reddish or orange color, despite lacking true petals. Instead, the showy, pointed sepals and the ring of stamens around the central ovary attract pollinators. The fruit is a small capsule containing many seeds, which are dispersed by water or animals.
Verrucose Seapurslane is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in poor, saline soils, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and coastal gardens. It is often used as a ground cover or for erosion control due to its spreading habit. Gardeners appreciate its low water requirements and its ability to grow in full sun to part shade. While it prefers soils with fast drainage, it can adapt to various soil types as long as they are not waterlogged. Care should be taken in non-native areas, as it can become invasive in suitable climates.CC BY-SA 4.0
Verrucose Seapurslane is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in poor, saline soils, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and coastal gardens. It is often used as a ground cover or for erosion control due to its spreading habit. Gardeners appreciate its low water requirements and its ability to grow in full sun to part shade. While it prefers soils with fast drainage, it can adapt to various soil types as long as they are not waterlogged. Care should be taken in non-native areas, as it can become invasive in suitable climates.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 3-5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Pink, Purple
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Salt Tolerant
Natural Habitat
native to arid and semi-arid regions, including salt marshes, sandy plains, and coastal areas in the Southwestern United States, California, and Northwest Mexico
Other Names
Common Names: Sea Purslane, Verrucose Sea-Purslane, Western Purslane, Western Seapurslane, Western-Purslane, Romerillo
Scientific Names: , Sesuvium verrucosum, Sesuvium erectum, Sesuvium sessile,
GBIF Accepted Name: Sesuvium verrucosum Raf.